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Someone has defined rebellion this way: “Reserving for myself the right to make the final decision” When we look back at the nation of Judah we find that they often came to a crossroad of decision. They could follow God or go their own way.  Too often, they chose the latter.

The prophet put a choice before them.

Thus says the LORD:
“Stand by the roads, and look,
   and ask for the ancient paths,
where the good way is; and walk in it,
   and find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’  Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV)

We, too, have many crossroads of decision. We have to stop and think about the implications of the directions we choose to go. The ultimate “right choice” is to follow God’s direction.

The culture in which we live is consumed with the new and exciting. The wisdom of God is displayed in his “ancient paths.” The irony is that men have been out of step with God’s ways for so long that the “old ways” actually seem new. Which way have you decided to go?

Keep The Light Burning!