Day Six: Proverbs Road Trip

Proverbs 6:23
“These commands are like a lamp; this teaching is like a light. And the correction that comes from them will help you have life.”

Correcting My Course

Here’s my movie choice of the week: Terrie and I went to see the new “Pirate’s” movie Monday. We had a great time and the movie was worth the price of admission. Very exciting, very funny... I love watching movies about old ships and old shipmates. I especially love the scenes where the captain is at the helm, holding on to the huge wheel, correcting the course of the ship. I always wanted to do that!

The verse that jumped out at me is a “captain’s verse”, “And the correction that comes...will help you have life.”

I’m picture in my mind rough seas ahead. I’ve made some bad choices and the ship I call my life is heading into unsettled waters. It doesn’t look good. But then, I remember the lessons God taught me through my Godly parents and the words from God’s WORD that my parents encouraged me to commit to memory and thus my heart.

I remember the teaching and it’s as if a light begins to shine out in front of my ship and a course begins to clear – all I have to do is make the corrections at my helm and safety is assured – even in the troubled waters.

OK...back to reality...wait a minute – THAT IS REALITY! As I listen and steer toward God’s commands thinks become brighter and clearer and my life is saved from the storms that would otherwise wash me overboard.

The Country Western singer says, “Jesus take the wheel...”

I say, “Jesus, let me steer in Your direction so you don’t have to take the wheel!”