It is more tempting to follow our own senses or the most attention-grabbing voices than to trust God. The following Sunday school activities illustrate this point:
A few kids are blindfolded and asked to follow the leader, who is the only one that can see. The blindfolded kids have the option of holding on to a rope that the leader is also holding. As the kids are led through uneven terrain, filled with obstacles, they might be tempted to let go of the rope and feel their own way, relying on their own senses rather than trusting the leader. Another version of this activity is to have one blindfolded child follow the voice of the leader, while a bunch of other kids shout out misleading directions. This illustrates how difficult it is to keep listening to the Voice of Truth, rather than the distracting, noisy voices of deception.
Although the above activities are meant for young children, it points out certain tendencies that I still have as an adult. Mostly I rely on my circumstances, my powers of reasoning, and my feelings. These things are somewhat within my reach, yet transitory and less than dependable. But, when the going gets tough, I revert back to old familiar habits.
“It’s what we trust in but don’t yet see that keeps us going. Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us?” (2 Cor. 5:7 MSG)
Lord, lead us not into the temptation of following our own logic, or feelings, or the chorus of misguided voices. Help us to put our complete confidence in You and You alone.
No comments:
Post a Comment