I know that I am not the only person to get lost while driving to my destination. Sometimes it is a matter of having misunderstood the directions. But most of the time, it is because I failed to follow the directions, even when the GPS voice is telling me where to go. Even though I have plenty of signs and instructions I can get lost.
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes do the same thing when making life choices. God’s Word gives me the directions, but I either misunderstand the instructions or simply ignore them. Just like driving the car and not following the directions, not understanding and following God’s instructions leads to disastrous consequences.
Isaiah 55:6-7 says, “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” Going our own way and trusting in ourselves is equivalent to rejecting God’s directions. To get on the righteous path, we need to forsake our thoughts and trust in God’s directions. He does not move away from us but we move away from Him by going our own way. If we forsake our self-centered ways, God promises to give us compassion and abundant pardon.
Why not find your way home to forgiveness by leaving your old ways behind and seeking to follow God’s ways? Don’t ignore the signs and warnings that God is giving you.
Reluctant Retiree 