Find a lane Friday

Phil (my son-in-law) took me to Derby hospital twice yesterday (Friday) to visit a friend I must admit I am so grateful that I don't drive as there seemed to be many indecisive drivers on the road that day who couldn't make their minds up what lane they should be in; they were either hopping from one lane to another or just travelling in the middle of the white line between two lanes.

I was reminded of James when he was talking about people who were blown about like the waves of the sea by the wind.

James 1:2-12 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him as of God, who gives liberally and without reproach and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is alike a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

These drivers just could not make up their minds which lane to take and we as Christians should not be lane hopping doubting the word of God who will freely give us all we need for the path He has chosen for us. It was good to be in the car with a driver who knew where he was going and what he had to do to get there. I think it much better if we don't jump in the spiritual driving seat but rely solely on the Lord Jesus Christ who knows the way and the path to take, we can and should trust Him.

There are many people who having started on the right path and trusted in the Lord Jesus who take over the driver’s seat and start going from one lane to another or they change lanes from the one the Lord would have them take, there are so many false teachings out there who are under the umbrella of Christian but are so far from the Lord's lane and we should as James points out ask the Lord for wisdom in these things so that we don't start doubting and drifting from lane to lane, how do we do this? By reading the word of God in a prayerful manner and trusting the Holy Spirit to show guide us in its truth, we should be as the Bereans (Acts 17:11) and search the scripture to see if these things are so and if someone is preaching something contrary to the word of God we should not follow but stand firm on the truth even if we stand alone.

Don't hop from one new-fangled idea to another, don't change the path God has given you, don't take over the driver’s seat and set out on a trip of your own. Trust Jesus, trust God's word and stay on the path of righteousness. God, bless you.