Detours of Life


There are so many choices we have in life.  Every thing we do involves a decision of some sorts.  Our decisions are based on our emotions and thoughts and as we know our emotions are volatile and can affect us positively or negatively.


Based on what we feel and think we often speak out what we have on the inside and this could be devastating to our future.  Who we are today, is the product of  words spoken yesterday.


The Word of God says in Deuteronomy 30:19 [ Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses.  Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make.  Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!] NLT  -  This is the key to Life.


Everytime we choose to speak negatively, we are choosing death, and our life takes a detour.  We often want to take a shortcut through life to get to the destination quicker....and we find ourselves not enjoying the journey or missing out on something profound along the way.


Matthew 7:13 [ Enter by the narrow gate.  For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.  For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few] ESV


I had a revelation about this a while back when God showed me that the quickest way over or around a mountain is....through the mountain.  But going through a mountain via a tunnel would mean darkness and sometimes danger.  I realized that the mountain would actually be on top of me all the way until I saw the light.  It would be shorter but I would see nothing as I go through it.  But if I had gone over the mountain or around it I would have an awesome view of what I was leaving behind.  The sun would be shining and I would have a clear understanding of where I was heading.  The road might be long and winding but I could stop and have a look at the view at any time.  The scenery is usually beautiful and although it's uphill this seems like nothing in comparison to the beauty of conquering the mountain as I approach the top.

The challenges we face throughout our life can be compared to this example.  Things look tough and seem like it would be an uphill challenge with obstacles on the way....and yes it would be, but we have The Son on our side showing us the way and once we have reached the top we can look down and see why we needed to go through what we did, as the accomplishment of defeating the challenge of life is sweet and fulfilling and most of all empowering.

Jeremiah 17:7-8 [ Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, who trust is the Lord.  He is like a tree planted by water that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.]

We need to put our trust in the Most High God and surrender our lives into His Hands as He knows best....if He takes us on the longer road to the top then there must be some significant reason for this.  Either to make us stronger in some area or to show us what to be thankful for and teach us to trust Him in everything we do.


Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test.  When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life. - Purpose Drive Life - Rick Warren


Be blessed and enjoy the journey!!!!