Life is like an untraveled trail with twists and turns.
Appealing activities can become detours that lead to the quicksand of sin. And
engaging philosophies may start as small interests but turn into a mire of
muddled thinking. Even the best route isn’t always sun-dappled meadows and
quiet riverside lanes; we may have to journey over hard terrain or shadowed
valleys. The only way to be sure we’re walking correctly is to follow one who
knows the way perfectly.
God is the perfect full-service guide. No one can go wrong
by keeping to the pathways He selects. Consider that He lovingly and
intentionally created you for this time and this place. The Lord watches over
your steps because He desires to see your purpose fulfilled and His plan come
to fruition through you (Prov. 3:5-6). He has promised to counsel those who
follow Him (Psalm 25:12), so when you sense God warning you away from a
tempting sidetrack, realize it is because He foresees the dangers that lurk on
that road.
There’s a correlation between ignoring the Lord’s guidance
and ending up in trouble: The one who stumbles off course has trusted his own
“sense of direction”—his emotions, desires, or personal version of morality. He
has been pursuing what feels good or looks right instead of seeking the
heavenly Father’s will.
God has mapped out the path before you. He is aware of every
obstacle and miry pit, and He knows exactly which sidetracks will tempt you.
What’s more, He has committed to walk beside you as a guide and comforter so
that you never face the twists and turns of this life alone.
Thought for today: Do I know my lane or do I
constantly find myself off course?
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