Two-minute read.
For our anniversary, we did something we had never done before: we went to a NASCAR race. Preparing for the event, we didn’t think to research parking, so we just parked in the first open lot we found. As we slipped out of the truck onto the grassy hill, we fell in line behind the other people entering the gates, having no idea which way to go.
Once inside the race track, we quickly realized we had parked as far away from our seats as possible. And so we continued to follow the crowd, unsure of our destination. Eventually, we stopped and asked for directions, and then made our way to our seats, which took us over half an hour to reach.
Because we didn’t know our destination, nor understand the course, we walked a crooked path. Only when we had clear directions did we walk confidently towards our seats. Without instructions, we journey with uncertainty and go astray, but with divine guidance, we can walk confidently towards our future, knowing what awaits us at the end of our journey.
God instructs us to walk with integrity, which means telling the truth and living a life of honesty. When we start to veer from truth, following lies, our paths get crooked, and we waste time and energy on things the Lord never intended for us to do.
Value integrity, develop strong, consistent moral and ethical principles based on biblical truth. Walk confidently ahead, knowing the next right thing to do because of the Lord’s guidance. Fulfill your divine mission, loving God and others, living a purposeful life for Jesus.
Journal Question:
When have you walked a crooked path?
What does living with integrity mean to you?
How can you love God and others today?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for giving us written directions to follow, allowing us to have confidence in which way we should go. Please keep us on the straight and narrow, not allowing us to stray onto the crooked path.
IJNIP. Amen
