Obfuscatory Fog

Obfuscating.

This ten dollar word means “to confuse, to make difficult to understand or perceive, to render indistinct or dim.”

Feeling like this?

What are we thinking? Is it clear-headed or foggy?

With challenging issues, most of us struggle to make our way through the confusing maze we call life. But is life necessarily meant to be this confusing- or do we make it harder on ourselves than we need to by our choices? Do these choices bring confusion or peaceful clarity? It’s important to remember that if we find ourselves confused in life, God didn’t cause it.

“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”
1 Corinthians 14:33


Yet, confusion and issues are still there. Why? Perhaps we need to recognize our part in the confusion. What are we doing, thinking and wanting? Is it driven by drama, envy, revenge or gossip for instance? If so, God tell us we will have the following results:

“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
James 3:16


This can show up in addictions, compulsions and other rather unpleasant outcomes.

Are you lost in the fog? Do you see there’s no way out? God wants to help you. He does not enjoy any of His children being lost or confused. He tells us He will guide and lead us.

“Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, whenever you turn to the right hand, and whenever turn to the left.’”
Isaiah 30:21

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go: I will guide you with My eye.”
Psalm 32:8


But that guidance cannot co-exist with envy, strife or any foolish drama.
Whether it’s addiction, eating disorder, relationship, communication or personal issues, we each need to stop and look at our own fog. What are we doing that’s causing it? God wants us to succeed.

“Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.”
3 John 1:2

Recognizing our fog and correcting it is part of that prosperity. Prosper then, don’t be foggy! God’s clear about His Love and Help!!!