When navigating a ship to a destination, it is critically important to pay attention to the integrity of the vessel, the charts, the weather, and making sure the crew is capable and able to do their job. It’s a huge responsibility. Going off course due to external forces or internal issues is a serious matter. It happens to
- Businesses
- Churches
- Educational institutions
- Marriages
- Families
- Children
- Parents
- Siblings
- You
- Me
Have you ever woken up on a particular day and wondered how you got where you were? Sometimes it is by not-so-careful planning. Being off course, even just a little, over a long period of time can really put you in a place you were not intending. How does one stay oriented to True North?
There are so many distractions in life that try to sway me off course. Of course, there are the things of this world that are shiny and fun. Then there are the ugly things of this world that cause me to really wonder about humanity. And then there are the things inside of me that I fight to get out of my life. Or the good things I fight to have in my life like:
- Prayer
- Bible Study
- Gathering with other believers
- Membership in a healthy congregation
- Service
- Confession
- Forgiveness
- Accountability
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Holy Communion
God has good gifts for us that draw us closer to Him, strengthen us for the journey, and keep us oriented. The tools are there to help us stay the course but we need to use them.
Heavenly Father ~ Grant us the courage and strength to use the tools You have given us! In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
On the Road,
Liz
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