The
term "sidetracked" comes from a railroad term that describes the
short length of track used by engineers to unload freight or to allow trains to
pass one another. We get sidetracked in life when we veer from God's intended path
for us.
Situations
come along that distract us from the Holy Spirit's guidance. A thought, feeling
or activity makes us deviate from the original track that God had for us. This
sidetrack makes us ineffectual as God's emissary.
We
may even wallow around in the sea of despair, or immerse our self in sin to
assuage our hurt feelings or insecurities. Yet, God is always waiting with open
arms for us to return to Him, for us to thirst for Him with our entire being.
When
we do, we step right back into an increasingly closer walk with our Creator
God. He reveals His truth to us, fills us with His peace and pours out His love
and grace on our life. The Holy Spirit takes charge of us again, when we humbly
repent and submit to His guidance.
We
trust God with our whole heart, refuse to rely on our human understanding, we obey
God's Word of Truth, and we honor and respect Him with our life (Psalm 23:3).
We seek a deeper intimacy with God as hidden treasure within us, and we walk in
reverence for His name (Proverbs 9:10).
Prayer:
Father
God, if our life lines up with Your Word, we will pass the test of time, and
bring honor and glory to Your name through the righteousness of Jesus Christ in
us. Thank You for sending Him to shed His blood to pay the debt we owed for our
sin, and that He gave us His righteousness as a free gift.
Remind
us that Jesus paid a high price for our redemption in order to give us the
opportunity to serve You with every moment of our day - at home, in our
vocation, with our hobbies and vacations, and in our community. We want to live
as examples of Your light and love.
Thought
for the Day:
When
difficulties arise, we often take an alternate route rather than to allow God's
plan to work out in our favor; therefore, we often suffer the consequences of
this choice, and miss the sanctifying work that God intended to do in us, as
well as the multitude of blessings He had in store for us, by His original
plans.
