If you travel frequently by car, you probably have an “E” pass, which allows you to pass through toll lanes quickly, easily and without much hassle. We like shortcuts. We like easy. We don’t always want to slow down. We want to get to where we are going. But in life, we need to slow down. Take inventory of where we are heading: The path. The plan. The purpose.
As a Christian, the path is Jesus. When the path gets overgrown, full of weeds or blown out by trials and storms, pause on the path. Do you need to prune? Reroute? Weed out? Take stock of the path you are walking, beloved. Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
The plan, of course, is ordained by God. In the gospel of John, Jesus said, ““I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. “(John 14:6) When we walk according to the plan of salvation spelled out in the bible, when we read how to live a godly life in this world and carry out God’s plan for our lives, we have a peace and fellowship with our Savior.
When we walk the path, follow the plan, we have our purpose in God, which is the Great Commission. Matthew 18:19-20a “…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” As Christians, we find out purpose as we walk a life pleasing to God and pointing others to Christ by Christ-like living.
Which path are you following today? Do you consult God as you make plans for the day, the week, the year? Are you living your life with a God-filled purpose? Check your route. Consult the bible. Pray for wisdom. In all things, seek God. Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
Sometimes we get so complacent that we don’t notice the weeds until we wonder, where is God? Time to pull some weeds. Good reminder. Thank you.