Pay attention - Final part

"Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established."    

                                                                                        Proverbs 4:25-27   NKJV 

We have to get on the right path to be able to walk with Jesus. To do this, we need to, 'pay attention' and carefully consider the way forward. Abraham knew this; he was a friend of God and walked with Him daily, even though he did make a few mistakes. On the other hand, Lot became a friend of the world and walked by sight. He only wanted what he could see. Lot was happy to settle for second best, not trusting God (2 Corinthians 5:7). Abraham, on the other hand, was a man of faith and when God told him the way, he believed, 'being fully convinced that what He had promised, He was able to perform (Romans 4:21).

We can either look at worthless things or look at Jesus, 'looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith' (Hebrews 12:2). Lot looked at the things that were seen but Abraham at the things that are not seen. Abraham knew the things that he could see were only temporary, but the things he couldn't see, were eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18). He was a man of faith and, therefore, walked by it. In other words, he paid attention to what God told him.

When God sends you on a path, don't deviate from it. It may not seem the right way to you, but God knows the perfect way to go. If He tells you to go, 'this way', then go, 'this way'. Often when we obey God, we can be filled with doubt, our thought life can have a hey day and then, the devil can chip in his worthless comments too. But if you trust God, stay on the path!

Remember the words:

'Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding,

In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.

                      Proverbs 3:5-6   NKJV

Stay on the path that God has given you, no matter how hard it may be. Keep your eyes looking straight ahead and, don't be tempted to take an easier route. There are many tricksters around and, the devil is the biggest. Watch the temptation - Pay attention to all that God tells you. Whatever God's leading you to you may be almost there - just around the corner. Don't give up now.

Keep trusting in God, 'pay attention' and look ahead, because it is a bright future. Something new and wonderful is about to happen! 

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