God has a direction for every person to travel. The direction is not arbitrary or capricious. God doesn’t do arbitrary or capricious.
The direction of travel He desires for each of us is in some ways general and the same for all of us. He has given us a very clear picture of the overall or basic direction that our travel in life is to take. That direction is the direction of love. Jesus said that the two greatest commandments are: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. This is the general direction that God wants each of us to travel.
Everything God does in your life, big or small, is in some way about moving you in the direction of love. He was at work yesterday in your life in ways that will encourage movement in the direction of love for God and love for others. He is at work today in your life in ways that will prod movement in that same direction.
It is always in our best interest and in the best interest of others to travel in the direction of love for God and love for others. This direction might not lead us towards the easiest path. This direction does not include safe travel, smooth travel or quick travel. The direction of love for God and love for others can be a dangerous direction to travel in. The direction of love for God and love for others can lead us to traveling along very windy, bumpy road. The direction of love for God and love for others can be an extremely slow plod. The difficulty of the travel is no indication that the direction is wrong.
Anytime any of us move in a direction that is counter to love for God and love for others, we are moving in the wrong direction. When we are traveling in the wrong direction, there are warning messages that are communicated to us. Our conscience tells us to change direction, others tell us to change direction, and guilt tells us to change directions. The messages warning us to change direction are either built in warning systems or external messages that come for our good and the good of others.
The question to ask is: Is this direction moving me towards greater love for God and greater love for others or is this direction moving me away – moving me towards loving God less and loving others less?
Which direction are you moving in?
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