Job 24:13 “”Others have been with those who rebel against the light; they do not want to know its ways nor abide in its paths.”

OFF COURSE

When I read this verse today the first thing that popped into my head (and that can be dangerous, lol) is our society today.  People are rebelling against “the light” and have no desire to know God.  Do you agree?  If you bring up Biblical values and morals, they scoff at you.  If you try to stand on the principle of one man and one woman marriage, you are considered narrow minded and prejudiced.

I read a quote recently from A.W. Tozer.  “When the world says, ‘Oh, you’re narrow,’ you say, ‘Maybe I am narrow, but the way is narrow, and the path to heaven isn’t as broad as a 16-lane highway. You know why I am too narrow?  I am walking with my God.’”  That just about sums it up for me.  I have to be focused on “staying inside the ditches” on the road to eternity.  It is way too easy to get distracted and get off course or get stuck in a ditch.

TEACHING MOMENT

Teaching our children to stay focused on God can be challenging.  They are going to hear everything but God from the world.  The world’s view of life directly conflicts with what you are teaching them in the Word.  So, our job is to keep them laser focused on the prize.

The next time you have some of your child’s friends over to the house, listen in to what they are talking about.  Chances are they will discuss some things that may not agree with your family’s values.  Why not share this verse with your child when they leave?  Remind them that they are going to encounter a lot of people in their life who “do not want to know its ways nor abide in its paths.”

How about you?  Do you “want to know its ways” or “abide in its paths”?  Remember, a ship that gets just a few degrees off course will travel many extra miles and fail to reach its destination.  You have to stay focused on the end.  You have to keep your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith.