Choosing the Right Path

 When I was in college and home for the holidays, my dad and I visited a farmer who was selling some livestock. After negotiations were settled and we were enjoying coffee, the conversation turned personal. With tear-filled eyes, the farmer related how he, as a young adult, believed God meant for him to be a minister, but he had refused God’s call and remained on the family farm.

Everyone decides which path they should follow in life. Every choice requires some significant sacrifice. Moses would have to renounce a secure shepherd’s life before experiencing the future God planned for him. He offered numerous excuses for remaining a shepherd.

One was, "I have never been a good speaker, and nothing has changed since you, God, have been speaking to me from this burning bush."  God responded, "I will be with you to inspire your words.” Caution is normal when the future cannot be known, but remember this: God's adequacy is greater than your feelings of inadequacy.

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The steps of the godly are directed by the Lord. He delights in each step they take. If they fall, it isn’t fatal, for the Lord holds them with his hand.

~Psalm 37:23-24 The Living Bible

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Our nation was built on the promise of a new beginning spiritually and economically for all who claimed the promise. When God spoke to Moses in the desert of Sinai, he offered him a new beginning. After years of living safe and secure as a shepherd, God intervened in a lifestyle Moses believed would never change.

One day as he was caring for his sheep, something very unusual caught his attention. He observed a burning bush that didn't disintegrate in the fire, so he decided to check it out. This simple act would be the first step that marked the beginning of a change in his life that would identify him as a great figure in world history.

New beginnings often come about after a moment of inspiration that builds a bridge to a future only God could plan. When Moses went to look at the burning bush, God spoke to him. As we give God our full attention, he may reveal his purpose to us, and there is no greater motivation than this for a new beginning. So trust in the Lord as he guides you forward.  

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“This is strange,” Moses thought. “Why isn’t the bush burning up? I will go closer and see.” When the Lord saw that Moses was coming closer, he called to hm from the middle of the bush and said, “Moses! Moses!” He answered, “Yes, here I am.”

~Exodus 3:3-4 Good News Bible

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