Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.
(Ephesians 4:14, NIV).
I was on an unfamiliar road following unfamiliar directions from a GPS (Global Positioning System). I thought the information gained between the satellites and the GPS receiver was . . . well wrong. A few minutes later, I realized the GPS had been right and I was on the wrong road. Who knew? Actually, this can be considered a “duh” principle: when you fail to follow directions . . . you will go in the wrong direction.
We are created to live a life that is directed by Truth. If we fail to follow Truth then we will go in the wrong direction. In the ancient days, Ephesus became a central gathering place for religious cults. Christ followers struggled with the deception taught by the cults. Accordingly, the Apostle Paul described Christ followers who fail to follow Truth as:
Infants
Tossed back and forth by the waves
Blown here and there by every wind
Going in the right direction by following Christ begins with our mindset. Our thoughts have the power to direct the way we live the days of our life. Thoughts guide words, attitudes, and actions. And, let’s be honest, thoughts can lead to assumptions that are not based on Truth which leads us to say words, form an attitude, and behave in a manner that is unwise or even wrong, leading to hurt and harm.
Follow directions based on Truth.
Seek the Spirit of God to fill your mind with Truth.
Study the Word of God.
Ask God to place Truth in your thoughts, guiding your words, attitude, and actions.
Go the right direction.
Learning with you to go the right direction,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)
