Have you ever been following one of those Big Rigs and on the back of it you see this question: "How's my driving?" Then it proceeds to give you a phone number to call to give your opinion. Have you ever asked the Lord: "How's my driving?"? Well, you probably haven't, at least in those words. You might say something like, "How am I doing in my walk with you Lord?" or "Am I pleasing you through my journey?" However we word it, those of us who care will at some point inquire of the Lord as to his opinion of how we are living our lives for Him. If you have ever watched the TV shows Cops or Live PD you will see many instances that the officers will pull over a vehicle because the driver is driving erratic. They are weaving in and out of their proper lane. It may be slight or they may actually weave into oncoming traffic. It happens all the time. The Bible tells us very clearly that "Narrow is the Way that leads to Life". It goes on to say that "few will find it". Life is in keeping it between the lines. That may sound restrictive, especially if you are young. However, there is freedom in the protection of the "narrow way". When you are young, everything you learn seems new and many times you feel that something you come up with in your mind is new. It brings an excitement with the discovery and you are sure nobody has ever thought of it before. It happens in the world; it happens in the church. There are leaders in this mindset and there are followers. All of a sudden you have a new fad or a new trend. You have a sense of life flooding into your very being. I believe this is human nature. Did you ever consider there can be New in the Old? Hmmm. "The mercies of the Lord are New every morning", Lamentations 3:22-23. The Bible tells us to "Sing a New song unto the Lord." The "Old" never changes. "Jesus Christ, the same Yesterday, Today and Forever" Hebrews 13:8. His ways, His truth, His words never change. I was young and now I am old(er) and I have come to the conclusion that you cannot "get rid" of the old for the new. There is no such process. You may try but it will never work. Matthew 24:35: "Heaven and earth may pass away, but my words shall not pass away." How's your driving? Are you veering off toward this or that fashion or this or that "new way" or are you keeping it between the lines of the narrow way that leads to life. Jeremiah 6:16: "This is what the Lord says, 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it and you will find rest for your souls'. But you said, 'We will not walk in it.'" "There is a way that seems right to a man but the end thereof is the way of death." Proverbs 16:25. God never changes. Our nature is to be proud, the sin of Satan or Lucifer. I could go on and on about the dangers of pride and it's end results. I would just say, when we feel we have found a new way or a new answer or a new solution to a problem or a new way to worship God or live for him, we must remember "It is finished" spoken by Christ on the Cross and the words from 2 Peter: "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence..." We don't have to seek a new way to make it to our destination. We need to keep our lives in the lane where the boundaries bring only life. "The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance." Psalm16: 5&6. So, rejoice when you receive that Rhema (personal word for your life and direction) but always remember it will never lead you out of the Logos (written word or principles of God). As Christians, the Body of Christ, we are all traveling down the same road that leads to Eternity. None should be left out. The old the young the in between. Glean from one another as you obey the Word of the Lord and choose the narrow way that leads to life. We may occasionally ask the question, "How's my Driving" and instead of a phone call, we can lift a prayer to the one to whom it matters most, God the Father, and he will answer. Let us "drive" in such a way that others will be able to follow to a safe destination. "Broad is the way that leads to destruction." I want to always be able to truthfully say, "Follow me as I follow Christ". Blessing to you All! Happy New Year!
