When we go on a trip, my wife is in charge of directions. She closely monitors her map program on her phone, but she also likes to read paper maps at the same time. She gets some kind of thrill from discerning the directions we should take and making sure that we go the correct way.
We should trust in God’s directions for our lives. He knows the way that we should go, and what will happen if we choose to follow His leading, and what will happen if we don’t. Since He knows the dangers and troubles that we will face if we choose not to follow Him, we should trust His wisdom in directing us in His ways.
Isaiah 35:8 says, “And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.” God has prepared a path for each person. We can choose to follow His path or to go our own way. Dangers and troubles await us if we go our own way. But God’s path leads to holiness, righteousness, truth and love. God’s path leads us today and into a glorious eternity with Him.
Reluctant Retiree 