WHO IS BEHIND THE WHEEL???

Have you every stopped for a moment and wondered…




• How in the world did I get here?

• Where am I going?

• What a “mess” my situation is?



As we navigate through life’s ups and downs, winding roads, detours, roadblocks, exit ramps, road hazards etc., we occasionally have moments of clarity where we look up through the traffic jams of life and wonder how we arrived at the point which we find ourselves. Some of us are lost…Some of us are pretending to be on track when we really have no idea where to go…Some of us think that if we keep heading in the direction we are going eventually “things will work out”…Some us are headed full speed down the road totally ignoring the “Bridge is Out” signs along the way. Where do you find yourself?



Many of us are in a mess and we have never stopped to think about where it all started. I have found that when I’m “lost” on the road of life and I find myself discombobulated, it is usually because I released the wheel and allowed myself to be led by people with “no sense of direction” or allowed circumstances to dictate my destiny. Letting go of the wheel is a choice. The more we get comfortable allowing “others” to drive, the farther we will drift from the road that we should be on.



God has provided us with the power and the wisdom to navigate our journey, but we must follow his roadmap when it comes to making decisions concerning our relationship with Him and concerning how we interact with each other. Nobody can steer you wrong unless you willingly give up your wheel (will). We are off course by choice, so to get back on course it requires a choice.



• Stop and ask God for Direction.

• Don’t ignore the signs along the way.

• Take back the “Wheel”

• Consult with those who have travelled the same road that you are supposed to be on.



Isaiah 30:20-21”…Your teacher will be right there, local and on the job, urging you on whenever you wander left or right: "This is the right road. Walk down this road." Message Bible.



God takes no pleasure in seeing us wondering around lost. Take back the “wheel” (your will) from whomever you have allowed to lead and guide you along the wrong path. Listen to God’s voice. Stop and take a full assessment of where you are and how you got to where you are. If you find that you are lost, this is the perfect time to allow God, the Ultimate Navigator, to “re-route” you.



Be Blessed,

B

Lost in the Crowd

As a child, I was taught that there is safety in numbers. In case of an emergency or if you are in an unfamiliar place, stay with the crowd and you’ll be safe. I used this strategy for survival during many times. There was a sense of safety and security at times. There has also been a sense of chaos as sometimes a crowd can change into a mob. A crowd can become deadly when a threat surfaces and the crowd disburses. At times, the crowd can be a dangerous place to “hide”.

The whole idea of safety in the crowd came to mind as I was watching the Discovery Channel recently. It was the “Big Cat” series and this particular segment that I caught was about how lions hunt. It amazes me every time I get a chance to watch lions because they are very skilled in their attacks. From a distance, a small group of lions sits and observes a large group/pack of their prey. Out of a “crowd” of thousands of animals, the lions can pick out the “easiest” prey (the wounded, the famished, the very young and the very old). Once they lock in on the most vulnerable, they, ignoring the crowd, attack for full force.

It amazes me that while the prey far outnumber the predator, the crowd rarely works together to protect those who need it the most. Those that are weak get lost in the crowd and instead of finding safety, they are “sacrificed”.

As it is in nature, so it is in life. Our enemy is described as a hungry lion. 1 Peter 5:8 Amplified Bible says,” Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [[a]in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour."



Just as the lions we see in nature, I believe that he looks out into our “crowds” and seeks out those who are weak, unaware, and comfortable… in other words “hiding their weakness in the crowd”. Our enemy is a master hunter, so the crowds won’t save you. You must be on guard at all times and find strength as a result of the power of God that is within you. In the midst of the crowd, you can’t be aware of the external enemies that are preparing to “pounce” on you and you must understand that when the attack comes, the crowd no matter how large, WILL scatter.

What crowd are you hiding in? Is it the crowd of religion? Is it the crowd of finances? Is it the crowd of “friends” and associates? What crowd are you hiding in that has allowed you to get comfortable? In addition, are you doing what is required of you to protect and to assist those in the “crowd” who are weak?

Comfort leads to complacency and complacency leads to death, because if you are not growing, then you are dying. We must live in a cautious and vigilant manner.

Stop hiding in the crowds, strengthen yourself through the power of God that He has deposited within you so that you will not be an “easy meal” for the starving lion. There is no safety in the crowd unless you are surrounded by the very power and presence of God.

It’s time for a little crowd control…Who is in your crowd?

Be Blessed,

B