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4…THE NEXT EXIT

Good morning! Do you ever feel like a dog chasing its tail, just trying to figure out life? I thought about this as I watched a car go round and round in the roundabout in town. There were four different places that driver could have chosen to exit the roundabout but he was having trouble deciding which exit to take. Life often mimics one of these roundabouts. There are so many options to take on our journey in life. So, how do we know for sure which exit to take? Thankfully, God shared His wisdom with us in the pages from Genesis to Revelation. We can learn what pleases God in His Word, which gives us a good foundation to stand on. He shows us what is right and what is wrong and the reward or consequence that goes along with each. God speaks to us about what it takes to be His child and the life He expects us to live, one of sharing Him and shining His Light brightly to those around us.

It takes more than just reading what God’s Word has to say in the Bible. Where the rubber meets the road is how we live out His Word. Influence of others can impact our walk with the Lord, so it’s important for us to surround ourselves with those who know the Lord and live a life pleasing to Him. Proverbs 13:20 says it this way. “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” We want to spend time with people who won’t try and steer us to take the wrong exit. Those are the people who were referred to as “the companion of fools.” But on the flip side of that coin is where we’ll find the wise men that we are encouraged to associate with. Those are the people who lift you up in the Lord. If you should stumble, they are there to pick you up, brush you off, help you get back on track and continue to love you, just like the Lord does.

Lord, thank you for giving us all we need to navigate the roundabouts in life. Thank you for Your Word that leads us down the right road and the guidance of the wise men and women that You have put in our life. Amen.