There are two paths that life offers to us, the Lord's way and our
way. That is pretty much it. Did you know that before Christianity
became Christianity it was called the Way? If you go back and read
Acts you will see Luke consistently referencing the Way, and that is
Christianity. Each and every morning the day greets us with two
paths, our way and the Lord's Way, and usually the two are pretty
clear. The Lord's Way is the way of faith, hope and love. It is
the way that requires self sacrifice and promises joy. We know this
path and it is certainly the harder of the two.
Which is what makes our way so attractive. Our way, the way the
psalmist writes about, is the easy way and it is pretty appealing
because, well, it's ours. Our way is all about us. It is about our
wants, our desires, our goals. It is about us and what do we love
more than us? But the problem with our way is that it is littered
with evildoers, the people the psalmist references. You know these
people. They are the people who tell you to have it your way, just
do it, etc...They reaffirm your way, tell you that you are wasting
your time by doing anything but making yourself happy. But you
know, deep down, that this way is not the way. So on this bright,
shiny, late summer day I encourage you to ask yourself, which way
did you walk this morning? Which path are you on? The Way of the
Lord is not an easy way but it is the best way, best for us and best
for those around us. |
Prayer: Holy God, help me to walk in your Way, guide my steps
that I might follow and serve and worship you through all of my
days. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
[text from file received by Phil Blackburn, First Presbyterian
Church] |
