The Trip of a Lifetime

You’re planning a trip, a long journey. You’re looking ahead to all the highlights and making lists so you won’t forget any of the must-see sights you don’t want to miss, poring over tourist maps, perhaps consulting friends who have made the same or similar trips. Their counsel could help you to get the most out of your adventure, avoiding missteps that would cause you to waste precious time getting lost in a strange land.

Your first decision: where do you want to go? Somewhere far away. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity but it will cost a lot and you don’t want to blow the chance on anything less than  your perfect dream location. After all, you only get to do this once.

What if I told you that you have already begun your travels and you must determine your final destination on the way? The road ahead has many detours and dead ends to be avoided. Thankfully, U-turns are permitted when you see you missed a highway marker and with care, prayer and planning you can steer through rough roads and heavy weather without serious mishaps.

Use your GPS; listen closely to stay on your path and ensure your safe arrival. Besides listening to the GPS (the Holy Spirit) you need to follow His instruction. Failure to correctly obey His direction gets you off course and means you need to go back to that wrong turn you made and find the right road—it’s a narrow road; be suspicious of a wide highway with heavy traffic. You know where that will end up!

Read your Manufacturer Warranty and User’s Guide and consult them often. Service and

keep your vehicle in good running order. Keep your battery free of corrosion; (Corrosion

of unconfessed sin can cause loss of connection to your Source of Power.)

Now, I’m not your example for a clean driving history, God knows. But I’m many more miles down the road than you so I‘ve explored many rocky paths I can’t recommend. Maybe I can serve as an example of wasted years and misplaced priorities, but please don’t doubt I care for you and yearn for you to choose the narrow, straight road leading directly to Heaven without running out of gas along your way. And try to take someone you love with you.     

                       

                 Intention doesn't put gas in your tank. Focus and determination deliver!