Author's Note: Much is influencing us these days; our culture, our government, friends, family, but, what about the influence of God on our lives? Shouldn't He be influencing everything? Even the most mundane activities should be under His influence. So, my question for you is R U Influenced? Please consider my thoughts on His influence for this month...
I once found myself in Chicago, a city with which I am less than familiar. After landing at the airport, I secured my rental car. While pulling out of the airport car rental business, the attendant asked me the question many men hate because seeking out direction is not in our DNA. “Do you need directions?” she asked.
I cannot fully explain to you the joy I felt as I rejected her assistance and pointed to my recent birthday gift, a Garmin navigator. I replied, “No thanks, I have my own navigator!” Okay, so using the navigator I was still getting directions from a woman’s voice, at least, I could turn this one off (lol)…Seriously, it was a relief to be able to put my trust in something other than my own directional capabilities as I negotiated the unfamiliar streets of the “Windy City.”
The reality is that all of us are on a journey with which we are unfamiliar…life. As humans, dealing with the life and culture of modern America, we face situations and challenges on a daily basis. But, in our arrogance and a pride, we stubbornly refuse to follow the ultimate navigator, the Bible. As a result, we find ourselves way off course. Even if our intentions are good, we often fall far short of being the people that God intends for us to be. Because of our need for assistance as we travel the roads of life, the good news is that God has ensured we have this Scriptural navigation system that doesn’t need batteries nor does it ever go out of effectiveness and is eternally powered by the Holy Spirit.
2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) says it this way, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man [and woman] of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Need help negotiating a business deal? Juggling responsibilities? Raising children? Facing fear?
Trust and follow the ultimate navigator – follow Scripture.
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