The Familiar Road

I went through a situation the other day. All the sudden about half way through, I happened to make the decision to retreat back to the place that I knew was familiar to me. It was way to easy to go back to that place. I knew how to get there, and fast, in fact, I think I took a rocket back to that place!

There have been times in all of our lives, when we see a goal clearly, know we want to be there, but maybe we don’t see the roads or paths to get us there.  

I have found for myself that many times, I continue to take the comfortable roads I have used and driven down so many times in the past. I know them by heart and could drive them with my eyes closed. The only problem is those same old roads, take me to the same old place. You all know the place that I am talking about. When you catch your breath and ask yourself, ‘how in the world did I get here? I did not want to take this road, I should have exited 10 minutes ago.’ 

The twist and turns on the new roads may be unfamiliar, and we may have to slow down a bit to navigate this new territory. In fact, we might even need to ask for directions, and pray it’s the right road. 

The journey to arrive in a new place in our lives, our relationships, or our achievements is well worth the time. When you see your goal, don't just keep on doing things as normal. Make a road map for yourself, make new decisions, use new attitudes to arrive at your goal. The road well traveled may be familiar, but will just take you to where you have already been.

I encourage you to be deliberate in your decisions. Let God use those closest to you to speak into your lives. The ones that love us the most, know us the best! Don’t be so prideful that you think God won’t or can’t use so and so or such and such.

As a husband or wife or leader, we must be open to this. I got to say this here: In the past week, on 2 different occasions, God has used my oldest son and my wife, both separately, to speak into my life. Did I like it at the moment? No. Was the conversations easy? No. Did I listen? Yes. Was it humbling? Yes. Did I thank them? Yes. Did I fall on my knees and thank God for putting them in my life? Yes. Will it make me a better person in the long run? Yes.

Check your spiritual tires, and fill your biblical tank, and hit the road. There is no end to where God can lead you, when you are willing!

Peace†

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