Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:
He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Once we have been told the way, like in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim, it is our responsibility to stay in the way. Once we have been shown the Light, it is our part to follow that Light, keep It straight before us; to follow It through whatever It takes us.
Oh, but the way of the Light is not always paved with ease; so we try shortcuts. Somehow though, these shortcuts always seem to take us through ‘evil’: through what is not approved of God. We need to trust that He knows why the Light leads where it leads, and not try to tell the Father that another way would be better or more efficient to His purposes. We see these shortcuts when we don’t keep our eyes focused on the central Light. This Light does not blind us, but it can blind all around us. This helps us walk in ‘ignorance’ of the tempting options around us, keeping us on our main highway.
This is the way to preserve our soul; to depart from evil: to keep that Light in front of us. This is the strongest light we’ll ever see; yet it doesn’t blind. The hottest fire; yet it doesn’t consume. Yeshua haMashiach, the Image of the Almighty Everlasting Father come in the flesh to bring us the Presence of God in a way our mortal flesh can process.
Oh, that we may learn to preserve our souls; that we may learn to forever keep that Light of the World in the central point of our focus.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:
He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Once we have been told the way, like in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim, it is our responsibility to stay in the way. Once we have been shown the Light, it is our part to follow that Light, keep It straight before us; to follow It through whatever It takes us.
Oh, but the way of the Light is not always paved with ease; so we try shortcuts. Somehow though, these shortcuts always seem to take us through ‘evil’: through what is not approved of God. We need to trust that He knows why the Light leads where it leads, and not try to tell the Father that another way would be better or more efficient to His purposes. We see these shortcuts when we don’t keep our eyes focused on the central Light. This Light does not blind us, but it can blind all around us. This helps us walk in ‘ignorance’ of the tempting options around us, keeping us on our main highway.
This is the way to preserve our soul; to depart from evil: to keep that Light in front of us. This is the strongest light we’ll ever see; yet it doesn’t blind. The hottest fire; yet it doesn’t consume. Yeshua haMashiach, the Image of the Almighty Everlasting Father come in the flesh to bring us the Presence of God in a way our mortal flesh can process.
Oh, that we may learn to preserve our souls; that we may learn to forever keep that Light of the World in the central point of our focus.
That we may always stay on His straight and narrow road, avoiding the pitfalls that lead to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and therefore to perdition.
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