What does it mean to "walk in all His way"? Joshua 22:5

I know that sounds like a "well, duh!" question but bear with me.

 

The key word in the title is "all". 

I don't know about you but there are times when I think "God, I'm walking in your ways.  Why is this happening or why isn't that happening?"  Know what I mean?

As I was reading this morning in Joshua I ran across that phrase, "walk in all His ways".  I just went on by but it stuck in my mind.  It was kind of weird.  It gave me a sense of unease and drew me back.  Of all my readings this morning, that is what stuck out. 

 

It was this vague thing I just couldn't quite articulate.  I started going through the list in my head.  I seemed to be walking in His ways pretty good.  What was I missing?  I tried coming at it from a couple different angles.  Nothing.

So I prayed more about it.  I was prepared to wait and study the issue for a few days or weeks until God revealed something to me.  I didn't really expect an instant answer.  But I got it!

"Dude.  "Procrastination!"  Habakkuk 2:2".

Ah.  ALL His ways.  I get it now.  I also know why it made me uneasy.  Let's look at the verse and then I will explain.
 

Habakkuk 2:2(NKJV)

Then the Lord answered me and said:      “Write the vision     And make it plain on tablets,     That he may run who reads it.

 

I have written before about how God's success plan is in the Bible.  Well this is part if it.  Write you vision down, make it plain, and run with it".

 

Put your goals and plans on paper!  I have heard that for the last 40+ years!  Have I ever really put any serious effort into doing it?  Nope.  I did it my way.  I'm more of a go with the flow kind of guy.  It worked pretty well for me.  I raised a great family, built a successful financial planning practice.  Didn't see where I really needed to write the goals down.

 

About 3-4 months ago I was listening to a Steve Harvey motivational video while working out.  He talked about the two principals he built his success on.  One of those principals was Habakkuk 2!  God kind of nudged me and said "hmmm".  I can take a hint.  I put that on my To Do list.

 

And there it sat.  This morning I realized that we are two days from the end of the year and I still haven't made the vision plain.  It has been on my To Do list for months.  I look at it every day.  I think 'yeah, I'll get to that". 

 

So here is my conclusion from this.  Just taking a shot here.  Do you think maybe God is telling me "all of My ways boy. All of My ways!  Write it down!!!!".  :)

I can guarantee you, I will start the year with written goals. 

Thanks God, the journey is always so cool with You!