| “My son, do not forget my teaching…” |
| —Proverbs 3:1 |
Almost daily, we come to forks in the road of our lives. Which path will we choose to follow?
Sometimes, the choice is made for us. Other times, there are more than one choice that could prove beneficial to us. Still other times, one path leads to a long-term positive outcome, while another path might give us more instant pleasure. Knowing how to make the right choice is a challenge we each face, almost on a daily basis. King Solomon offers these words of wisdom from Proverbs 3:1-4:
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
It is important that we remember God’s teaching through His written Word. As we read, study, and meditate on passages of Scripture from the Bible, the Holy Spirit will often draw our attention to the truth we need for a particular day. Obedience to this teaching will protect us from Satan’s evil intrusion into our lives. It will keep us from taking the wrong fork in our life’s road.
If we remain obedient to God’s precious written Word and yield to the guidance of the in‑dwelling Holy Spirit, we can live in true peace and security. As we begin each day of our lives, let us remember to obey, so that we may live our lives to the glory of God.
Based on a blog originally posted on Friday, January 16, 2015
