Can We Avoid Trial and Error?

You hear it often. We all say it. When we don't know exactly what we're doing, when we can't figure out how to go about something or once we've finally succeeded at something, we shrug and say "It came about through trial and error—a good bit of trial and a lot of error."

A major part of both "trial" and "error" could be avoided if:

1. We gave God His proper place.

2. We did not insist on doing things our own way—in the flesh.

3. We were yielded to the supreme authority of the Word of God.

4. We quit bucking the God-given authorities in our life.

5. We placed a high priority on the local church.

6. We sought answers to our prayers.

7. We would walk a Spirit-filled walk.

It seems pretty silly and a whole lot carnal when you think about it. On things so clearly given in the Scripture, we should cease from the "trial and error" approach and by faith surrender to do exactly what the Lord has said to do.