ROAD MAPS
Road maps…don’t like them, seldom
use them. I think the problem with road maps is that they restrict me. I love
to take the unmarked road and discover what is just around the next curve. The
problem with that however is; more times than not this beautiful road ends at a
crossroads or worse a dead end.
Sometimes the choices are not clear as to
which direction to travel. Sometimes you just get a gut feeling and go with the
flow. All of this is fine as long as you have an internal compass to guide you
path. Too often we think I can figure out the direction all by myself.
One day my family and I were
driving the mountains of Colorado looking for Pike’s Peak. Here was the
problem, we could see Pike’s Peak but we did not know which road to turn on to
reach the road which would take us to the top. NO MAP! SO our day was filled
driving in the general direction but never reaching the final destination.
Yes there were interesting sites
to see along the journey but we missed the thrill of reaching the top on that
journey.
The same is true of Spiritual
Formation. Not all roads lead to growth. I love what the writer of Hebrews says
about this,
“Hebrews
12:1-3 Therefore, since we are
surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that
hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for
us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.
For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right
hand of the throne of God.3 Consider
him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
SO what I m saying is this…I need a road map, a spiritual GPS
to guide my life and so do you.
Our goal this week is to look at road maps and share ideas on
how to find our way. Share your thought here.
Blessings,
Pastor Rip
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