Testing the depth

“Never test the depth of water with both feet.”

The above proverb caught my attention on a reader board I saw in Spokane, Washington, this weekend.

If wondering how deep a pond is, you don’t jump in with both feet first. You keep one foot planted on the ground and test the water depth with the other until you're sure what to expect.

Earthly life is filled with “depth testing” experiences. Perhaps you’re contemplating a job change, starting a new relationship, wanting to move, preparing to make a large investment, or embarking on some other major commitment that requires you to gain more information and knowledge before you dive in without a worry. If you keep one foot firmly planted on what you know is sure and true while you test the new proposition to determine its soundness, you’ll keep yourself from drowning in more than you were prepared to handle.

God’s ever-present love and care is the rock to stay anchored to. Knowing God is giving us everything we need to live happily, healthily and abundantly, and in a timely way, keeps us from making premature and poorly thought out decisions.

Once we’re sure our desire is a God inspired idea and feel confident we can follow through with its requirements, we can jump into the new experience with both feet and rest assured we’ll stay afloat without trouble.