----DESTINATION ASSUMED ~~
--[Please Read / 2 Peter Chapter 1]

--"Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure;
for if ye do these, ye shall never fall." --[2 Peter 1:10]

--WE arrived at the place where we though the gathering would be, but nobody else was there. We had driven for an hour, only to discover that we were 45 minutes in the wrong direction from where we should have been. We had no choice but to head back home. It was a keen disappointment after all the efforts of preparing and traveling.

Then I thought of Jesus' words: "Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). How tragic it would be to plan our destination, sincerely follow our plan and miss the mark -- our heavenly goal !

What can we do to make certain that we are on the right track? Where can we turn? Let us go to God's Word. We need to read, study, and absorb its truths and let it speak to us, convict us, and study, and direct us. Our attitude needs to be like that of David: "Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to thy word" (Psalm 119:169).

God will provide direction for us if we make ourselves accountable to brethren in a Bible Church, asking them for advice and correction. Let's not go by our own thoughts and actions, but by God's Word and the wisdom of godly advisers. We need to measure ourselves by the truth, be open for correction, and sincerely see God's will..

We dare not assume our destination. We must make sure of our hope, Jesus our Savior, and our eternal destination, then our joy will be full. ~~

--"There is a way that seems right unto man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." --[Proverbs 14:12]
--BSW/ JR