DAILY BIBLE DEVOTION

 

WE CHOOSE THE WAY

Jesus tells us that the golden rule

sums up the law and the prophets.

Jesus is also telling us that we

shouldn't try to take the easy way

out. From the time a two or three

year old figures out that

disobeying mom or dad brings

punishment, he also figures out

ways of trying to get away with it.

The child will lie or hide or blame a

sibling or the family pet! Unless

this behavior is caught and the

children learn that they can't get

away with it, they will continue

this pattern. It can be very

tempting to take the easy way out.

This is not what we are called to

do. We are called to take the

narrow path, doing the right thing.

We all get upset when we hear

about hit and run accidents, but

it's hard to own up to something if

you think you won't be caught,

especially when it could be

expensive We choOse the easy or

the narrow path just about every

day. Some decisions are easy, some

are not. Do you waste time on the

phone or on a computer searching

websites or playing games when

you should be working? See, what I

mean? Students today are told

they need computers for research

that will enhance their learning,

but some take advantage and their

research trying to find papers that

they can claim as their own. Jesus

knew us well, and has given us fair

warning. We should listen.

PRAYER

Lord, you show us the way. You

have given us guidelines to follow.

Give us the strength to choose the

narrow way and do what is right.

Amen.