Minister's Corner - 219 Keep On The Right Course

Loved ones, suppose that anywhere in the world on the equatorial line, a pilot decides to take off 20 degrees north-northwest. He stays on this course, never correcting his flight position. Would our pilot come out at a point he thought of, or would his airplane put him totally out of course?

Our life needs a fixed course and a constant control and correction of our walk toward the goal. Marketing campaigners had to learn that there is always the possibility of unexpected interference that requires a permanent control and rectification of the program in execution. Christians may learn a lesson from these two examples. It is so easy to get off the course to Heaven if we do not consult continuously the map of travel — the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The other day my wife copied a recipe from a television show and prepared a colorful, delicious meal we enjoyed greatly. The next time, she changed the original prescriptions just a little bit and the flavor was different. We just got another meal!

Christ warns us to watch and stay in His teaching, staying on the road and in His Word. "Do not go beyond what is written" (1 Corinthians 4:6). We shall not add to nor take away from God's Word (Revelation 22:18-19). People are invited to calculate if they have the things to follow the Lord (Luke 17:10; 16:16; 6:47-49). Following Christ signifies a thoughtful and watchful life in action (Luke 14:28-30).

Liberalism is a deadly enemy for Christians because it steers believers away from the right course. Changing God's Word will result equally into the conditions of the altered recipe. If someone follows the example of our pilot, his course will bring him away out of the original calculated flight direction. If we want to stay on the course, we need to check the indications of journey given in the Gospel. If we do not check daily, we will end up in a place we never established as the final destination of our trip throughout life. God gave us His guide, the Gospel, and we have to follow His instructions. Are you still on the right course toward heaven? God is so good. Love you. Samuel – 22 July 26