January 14

Daily Bible Reading: Genesis 40, 41, 42; Psalm 14, 44, 74, 104, 134; Proverbs 14

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14:12

Back years ago, two different male singers made a song titled, “My Way” very popular. That seems to be the mantra of our society. Everybody wants to do their own thing their own way. We perceive this as some kind of ultimate freedom. This could not be further from the truth. To live this type of life, you are a slave to your fleshly desires. If you don’t believe me, then take a trip to your local fast food establishment. It is no longer simply, “would you like fries with that?” In case you have not heard, a life filled with fast food results in death also. It is physical death. It is a poor choice to live a life filled with fast food as much as it is a poor choice to live a life filled with the fulfilling our fleshly desires.
Some old adages proclaim, “attend church and help to prevent truth decay” or “seven days without God makes one weak”. Our way, of often, seems to us to be the right way. The thing we must remember is that God’s way is always the best. The results of being obedient are often out of this world. We don’t serve to get rewards. They are a pleasant result none the less.
Having seen many people attempt to run from the police in years past, I have seen men do their personal best to escape the police. Most of the time, this does not work. Doing things our own way is like one man who did run from the police and ended up dead because he impaled himself on a fence after jumping off the interstate.