I am grateful that I have the LORD who I can rely on and trust. I may have times when I misstep and stumble a bit, God will make sure that I do not fall completely.
“23The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; 24though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand.” — Psalm 37:23-24 (ESV)
I have a protector and guide that will not allow me to fail completely. I know what some may think, If God guides and protects you so much, why would He allow you to fail at all. Well, I have free will to do what I feel is right and just. And with that free will, I may not always do that which is really right and just, only that which society sees as right and just. Examples: getting revenge on someone that wronged me may be seen as right and just in society, attacking someone for the views they have may seem right and just in society, and the always popular one of that if it is not physically harming someone, what is wrong with it. All of these may be seen as right and just in society, but they are not exactly demonstrating the spirit of God.
I have to remember that what society believes to be one thing, may not be what is right and just in the eyes and heart of God. I am to answer to the higher authority for what is right and just and that higher authority is God. I must be in line with Him.
When I am in line with God, He guides my path and makes sure that I have firm footing throughout the journey. I will stumble from time to time. Even on the smoothest of paths I will stub my toe. Think about those times when we have joked of someone tripping on the blade of grass or the line on the sidewalk. No path will be traveled without some tripping and stumbling. It is a stumble and not a complete fall to the point of not being able to get up and recover.
I will fall down. I will trip on the path. I will stub my toe. The thing is those are momentary and not forever. God provides the path where He has added guide rails and places to lean on as we go. I will have the tools necessary to get back up and keep moving forward. I will be granted the chance to move to the next task and bring glory to God. He will not forsake me and will keep my upright when I follow Him.
What path are you walking on? Are you taking the path of society without a safety net? What if you followed God fully and took the path He provides that has the hand rail?
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