Choosing God's Way

“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end, it leads to death.”- Proverbs 14:12 _{New International Version} 

            In the 21^st century we have every technological advancement a mind could think of. Everyone feels the need for the latest, greatest this or that to keep pace with these advancements. Those that know Christ in a personal way can easily get sucked into the vortex of hi-tech. The enemy has many ways to cause us to stumble and unless we spend more time honoring God and use our life as an instrument of worship, we may get caught up in the world’s whirlwind of humanism. We feast at the table of social media with no discretion as to what we look at or say. We find ourselves skirting the line between good and evil far too often. We know God is merciful and loving, so we minimize what we are doing as if the Lord is supposed to simply wink at it and let it all slide. 

            The way many of us go seems so right. We pray for God’s will and then rush ahead to embrace that which we have talked ourselves into believing is His will just because of its availability. We’ve never learned how to wait patiently. God wants us to be in His will, but if we insist on plowing ahead thinking He is with us when He is not, things could get ugly.

            Similarly, Jesus spoke in Matthew’s Gospel ^{(Matthew 7:13)} of a narrow gate vs. a wide gate. Both ways are offered to man, but only one leads to God’s kingdom. The wide gate includes everything that is not from God. It includes all religions of works and self-righteousness.  It represents a wide variety of ways to get to heaven, but in actuality leads to hell, not to heaven at all. If you want to know which way the Lord would have you to go, ask Him and then be quiet and listen for Him. Ask God to cut thru all the distractions the enemy provides so you can concentrate of those things which bring life and not death. 

            The death spoken of in this case would probably be Spiritual death, although physical death is not out of the question. It could be speaking of both, which would depend on your lifestyle and decision-making ability. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries