"Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things." Proverbs 28:10 NLT
As I was walking Charlie, our Dog this morning, I felt God showing me the perils of being led astray. Even though we are dog owners and we should have control of them, a dog will always push its luck and head for whatever direction it fancies. If we allow this, we will end up in the road, with lots of traffic; we'll end up going the wrong way or they will chase after some other dog with us hanging on frantically. Charlie is like this. If he is on the short lead he pulls but he is under control. However, when I extend the lead, if I am not careful he will pull me anywhere he chooses.
As I thought about it I saw the analogy God was pointing out. If we are not careful, we can be led into situations that we shouldn't be in. This could be people leading us into situations, or us being foolish enough to test things out that we know are wrong. This easily happens when we are in a crowd of people. Some are very persuasive and make things sound as if there's no problem here, 'it'll be all right.' Many times it isn't and we can end up regretting what we have done.
Drinking too much alcohol can be unwise because it can lead us into the 'It'll be all right' mode. If we're not careful, we can be led into drinking endless shots until we don't know what day it is. We'll have been led into a dangerous position. Also, spending money that we really can't afford can be unwise. Peer pressure can lead us to using our credit cards. It's easy when you don't have to part with the money at the time. However, when the bill comes in, we can hold our heads in terror when we see how much we have spent.
Many husbands and wives may have separate nights out with their friends. If this includes alcohol, pretty soon when the drinks take over, they can end up getting involved in relationships that should never happen. Just one act of adultery can shatter a marriage and your life forever. Is it worth it? Don't be led astray, be led by the Holy Spirit.
Scripture says: ‘So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves,' Galatians 5:16 NLT. The Spirit of God will always lead you into the truth of Jesus Christ. He should never be left out of your life for a moment. It is essential that He accompanies you wherever to go. Live each day controlled and guided by the Holy Spirit. Then the words of Christ will be in your mind, the love of Christ will be behind your reactions and the power of Christ will help you control your selfish desires.
This is the way to live your Daily Life with Jesus.
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