Trust in Him not a GPS

Trust him to guide you

I couple of weeks ago I was driving to Atlanta for a work function. I put in the address of where I was going in my GPS to get me there without getting lost. As I pulled into Atlanta I really relied on the GPS to get me to the hotel. When all of sudden the GPS shut off and I thought this is not good. I tried to find the Hotel on my own and yep I got lost. I pulled over on the interstate and tried to get the GPS to come on after a few minutes I got it to come on. I put the address back in a realized I was way off from where I needed to be. After a 30 minute detour I got to the hotel. I started thinking about my walk with Christ.

It brought me to Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.” It like the GPS I trusted it to get me where I needed to be and it will. We should be happy God does not shut off like the GPS did for me. As Christians whose salvation has been purchased by the blood of Christ, we have every reason to live joyously and courageously. After all, Christ has already fought and won our battle for us – He did so on the cross at Calvary. But despite Christ’s sacrifice, and despite Gods promises, we may become confused or disoriented by the endless complications and countless distractions of life-here-in-the-21sy-century.  If you’re unsure of your next step, lean upon Gods promises and lift your prayers to him. Remember that God is your protector. Open yourself to his heart, and trust Him to guide you. When you do, God will direct your steps, and you will receive His blessings today, tomorrow, and throughout eternity. I don’t doubt that the Holy Spirit guides your decisions from within when you make them with the intention of pleasing God. The error would be to think that he only speaks within, whereas in reality He speaks also through Scripture, the Church, Christian friends, and books.