Who am I Following?

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act, Psalm 37:5

One summer I followed a friend to the beach in the car. I'd never been to this particular beach and didn’t have the written directions with me and didn't own a GPS at the time. I had to rely completely on her knowledge to get me safely to our destination. We arrived safely, but while I was following I began to see the similarities between my trip and my spiritual life. 

• I had to stay alert and stay close as I followed her so we wouldn't get separated. I'd be totally lost if we got separated.
• I had to stay behind her. After all, it wouldn't do me any good to get ahead of her — I didn't know the route to get to the beach.
• I knew our destination was the beach, and as a believer, I know my ultimate destination is heaven. 

As a believer I have to follow God closely to stay on the right path. I have to stay alert to keep from getting separated. I've got to learn to stay behind, trusting that God knows the best way to get where I'm going. He's given me a preview of my ultimate destination, but only He knows the path I'm supposed to take along the way.

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Blessings,

Edie