December 17

‘Follow the Leader’ is a childhood game in which we delighted but it is not a good idea to continue following indiscriminately in adulthood. Some of us still do it, though. We catch ourselves desiring the things that others have, striving for the goals they’ve achieved. We’d perhaps change lives with them if we could.

We know things aren’t always as good as they appear in the lives of those whom we envy and emulate but we’ve succeeded in deluding ourselves into believing that they are. We’re convinced that the lives of the successful, happy people around us are certainly better than the paltry existence we’re experiencing.

We want to follow their path to the goals we’re sure we’d realize if only we could have the roadmap they used for success. How do we succeed professionally? Check the map! How do we assure rewarding relationships? Check the map!
How do we realize our dreams? Check the map.

But God’s Word, which has a better plan than any we can contrive, states a sure-fire route to joy, which is the underlying desire of our yearning. Romans 8:14 says, “All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” If we believe that, we know we are His children—and trust our loving Father to always guide us rightly.