Day Two: Proverbs Road Trip
(See May 31st post to join the journey!)

Proverbs 2:20 Follow the steps of good men instead, and stay on the paths of the righteous.

So, yesterday my focus was on turning my back FROM sinners (and sinful things) that easily entice me off God's journey for me. It'e easy to get sidetracked by things that only cause hurt and slow down my progress.

Today I discovered Proverbs 2:20, "Follow the steps of good men instead..."

That verse reminded me of another verse I memorized as a young man, "For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps." 1 Peter 2:21

Did you catch the end of the verse, "He is our example, and you must follow in his steps." ?

The now cleched phrase "WWJD" still matters: what would Jesus do? But it's also good to know that God has brought other godly men and women into my life that I can follow as well. I don't follow them the way I do Jesus Christ, but I can look to them for guidance, because they've often been where I'm going next! We call them "mature Christians".

One of the ital things every Christ Follower needs is a Christian MENTOR.

Who do you have that you can turn to with questions, prayer concerns, or challenges. Who do you have in your life that you trust enough to "get into your face" every now and then and tell you like it is?

We all need "good men" (and women) in our lives.

Don't take this journey alone. That's why church and small groups are so important.

June 2nd exit: Follow the steps of good men instead, and stay on the paths of the righteous. Proverbs 2:20