WHAT IS YOUR SPIRITUAL COMPASS?
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“My son, do not forget my law, but let your
heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will
add to you.”—Proverbs 3:1-2
Recently, I was traveling to a city that I had never been to
before to meet with some people. I had written down the directions to the
address of where we were to meet.
However, as I followed those directions I came to an empty field, not
the building where we were to meet. I
carefully reread the directions and then I mentally retraced the streets that I
had driven and could not think of any place that I had turned onto a wrong
street. Finally, as it was nearing the time of our
meeting, I telephoned to see if I had written the wrong address down. I discovered that I had not written the wrong
address down, but I had turned north on a road instead of turning south. I had unknowingly mistaken the direction of
north for south. Had I used the compass on my telephone, I would have
known what direction I was traveling in.
Spiritually speaking, we have a compass—God’s Word. But it will do us no good unless we let it
guide us. However, there are times we
may fail to follow its direction because of…
1.
Neglect. Sometimes
we are so busy walking through life that we forget to look at God’s compass to
make sure we are headed in the right direction.
2.
Pride. Oftentimes we start to determine the destiny
ourselves. Relying on our own strength,
understanding, and abilities, we plan our own route.
3.
Distractions. God’s path of obedience is not always
easy. In fact, sometimes it can be extremely
challenging. Satan offers other roads
that promise pleasure and ease if we will just ignore the compass and follow
him. Although these roads seem pleasant
at first, they lead to heartbreak and discouragement.
4.
Difficulties. Whenever obstacles appear on the road, our
natural tendency is to try and find a way around them. But by ignoring God’s compass and turning off the road we will miss the blessings He
wants to give us through the rough patches—strong faith and godly character.
Why should we wander when the Lord’s
compass is available? Let Scripture be your guide as you make
decisions. God promises to give you
productive days and fruitful years if you follow His road. He will direct each step of your way, and His
peace will sustain you, even during difficult times.
Prayer—Father
I thank You for the compass of Your Word.
As I follow Your direction, I thank You that You have promised me length
of days, long life and peace, in Jesus Name. Amen.
