The greatest theologian, Augustine said, “If you ask me what is the first precept of the Christian religion I will answer, first, second, and third, Humility.”
Psalms 8:3-5 (p. 867) tells us that mankind is really nothing when we look into the universe. We cannot see but a fraction of the sky even with the greatest of all telescopes. And God created it all. So, we should ask, who is mankind to question God about anything?
On your journey through life, as you are lost, you will need to pull the car over. If you wish, you could just keep driving; God will let you go your own way in life. However, God encourages those who come to Him to find their way. There is no other path that can truly lead your way (John 14:6, p.1703). You cannot earn it by doing good deeds or being nice to other people (Ephesians 2:8-9, p.1855).
So, to follow God in your life’s journey there are four things you must do. Follow this map ……
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Time. Often we measure it not in seconds, minutes or years but in events. Births, deaths, graduations, marriages, anniversaries, accidents, and other points over a person’s lifespan mark significant dates that create our own personal calendars.
There are ups and downs in a week, a day, or an hour. When they happen they seem so big at the time. However, as time passes most of those smaller things will be forgotten.
Deuteronomy 8:11-20 (300-301) and 2 Timothy 1:5-7 (1894-1895)
Our minds are like a leaking bucket. We put information in, and as soon as we do, it starts to trickle out. Perhaps a drop at a time and sometimes, especially when we are tired, a steady stream of information seems to disappear.
Even the most important things we can forget when we are busy, stressed, or tired. God should be the most important th
ought in our minds, but we forget Him all the time. We forget to pray or study our Scriptures (or never at all), and fail to have the character of Christ in our lives.
Psalm 139:23-24, Philippians 4:6-9 ,
Matthew 6:24-34
Doing well in life requires being focused about the “now”. Like all things that involve concentration, our minds really have only the ability to do one thing at a time well.
If you are going to play a competitive sport, drive a car, or take a major exam, the less you have on your mind other than the task at hand the better it will be for you to do well.
