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.
