Proverbs 3:5-6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." --Proverbs 3:5-6

It's a scary thing for most of us to examine our hearts and lives because I think most all of us have things which we put our joy in other than God, be they talents, objects or affections. It's an easy trap to fall into, happening right under our noses yet without our knowledge. We must, then, as dedicated believers in the faith, daily examine ourselves and our priorities in order to determine from where our joy comes. Some might think this is a tiny mistake to make or fault to have, and in some respects it is. But putting joy in objects other than God, no matter how small, is dangerous for two reasons: one, it will provide immense pain and discomfort over a loss of this joy, and perhaps a resulting loss of confidence; and two, it can prove to be a slippery slope if not held in constant check, leading us to put more and more confidence in the thing, while leading us away from God, the true source of our joy. And the bottom to which this slippery slope leads is not one we should be aspiring to reach.