Change of Direction

Tonight, with the weather being warm enough, we took Josh to the playground for some much needed playtime.

I don't remember how I felt when I was his age, but after an entire winter indoors, he was itching to get out to the local playground.

When he arrived, he immediately found a pack of three boys and followed them around for a good two minutes UNTIL......he decided to head the other direction. I was curious why he changed course. I got up from the picnic table that I was sitting at, only to find him engaged in a conversation with two young ladies, one of which was in his first grade class.

I pondered for a second just why he had left his new found buddies in the dust as soon as he discovered something he thought was better, and then out of the blue, it hit me.

We change our course from the straight and narrow path all the time for things we THINK are better. God tells us that He is the all-sufficient source for everything we will ever need or want, but we struggle with our flesh and as a result, we end up changing our direction to pursue the things of this world.

For some it's women, or (for the ladies) men. For some it's money, or power, or fame. For others, it's a quick fix for addictions. Whatever it is though, we deviate from the course which God has set before us.

We need to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. When we do that, we'll stay on course.

Oh, and just so you know, Josh gave the girls up after two minutes because all they wanted to do was sit and talk.

Go figure.