There are times in our lives as individuals or as a community of Christ followers that we can find ourselves at a proverbial fork in the road. One fork in the road has a sign marked "Submitting Thinking to God's Direction Drive". The other fork in the road has a sign marked "Submitting God's Direction to my Thinking Trail".
The decision that must be made by individuals, or in community, is "what road am I going to take?" And the results of that decision has a profound impact on our relationship with Jesus and with one another in community.
In the Bible, there is a story that provides a timeless truth about the implications that the choice of surrender and obedience to God's will and direction can have in our lives. The religious people of the day wanted to kill early followers of Jesus, who were proclaiming the message and teachings of Jesus. In the midst of their plans, one of the religious leaders made the following statement:
"So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God." Acts 5:38-39
Unfortunately, the religious people of the day ultimately chose not to follow this leaders advice. The result was that they opposed God's direction, and the advancement of God's kingdom mission, by placing their thinking and plans above God's plan.
How often do we tend to do the same thing? God gives us clear guidance and direction through His word and godly counsel about what we should do as individuals and as a church. Yet, in spite of knowing God's will and direction, we choose to submit God's direction and Scripture under our thinking. And when we do that we end up, as followers of Jesus, fighting against Jesus.
So are your decisions placing you in opposition to Jesus? Do you find yourself, as individuals or as a church, fighting against God? What direction do you take when you come to the fork in the road?
Decide today, before you reach that fork in the road, that you will always submit your thinking to Jesus and His teachings. Because when we make that decision, we find ourselves walking with Jesus instead of fighting against Jesus?
So what decision will you make when you come to the next fork in the road?
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