Why is it so imperative that you learn to function by biblical authority? A simple exercise will demonstrate your need.
Take a blank sheet of paper and try to draw a straight line down the
middle. What will happen? It will be crooked. I don’t care how steady
your hand is, if you try to draw a straight line on your own there’s
going to be a curve in that line somewhere.
But now try drawing a straight line with a ruler. Lay a ruler next to
your line and draw another line with it.The difference will be obvious.
You get the idea. When you try to live life on your own, it’s going to
be crooked. I don’t care how much you try or how straight you are, your
life is going to have lumps and bends in it because the best of us can’t
live a straight life on our own.
Too many of us in God’s kingdom are trying to live life on our own, and
we keep messing up. But if you’ll let the Word of God be your ruler and
draw your life according to its standard, you’ll take care of the
bumps.
God’s Word is the only authority that will enable us to draw a straight
line in our personal life, in our family life, in the church, and in
society.There’s only one King in this kingdom, and He has a ruler called
His Word.That’s our standard.
Reflection: Are you living life by your own standard
or God’s? How are you making sure that you hear, know, and understand
God’s Word? How are you training your children (or younger men/women
within your circle of influence) in the Word of God?
Your Word is the authority and
the guideline I am to use to show me how to live my life for You.
You’ll take care of me as I seek You, and for that—I am truly grateful.
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