"Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem."
Luke 9:51-53 (NKJV)
Whenever I am taking a trip somewhere I check the route and make a plan. Sometimes I fly to a destination or I might take a train and other times I just drive to the place. Before my trip begins I will set the course and make the necessary preparations for a successful trip. But, no matter how good my planning and preparations are I often have issues on my trip where things are less than perfect. Still, once I have set my course and made a plan to go somewhere I am going to get there no matter what. Even if there are some difficulties along the way I will reach my destination, I will not turn back.
We are all on a journey in life and things will not always be easy. No matter who you are or what you do you will face challenges that will tempt you to turn back from the course you are on. If you ever want to amount to anything or do anything meaningful in life you will have to be determined to go forward no matter what. When Jesus went to Jerusalem in Luke 9 He was determined to get there. We can see that not everyone was happy with His decision but He went anyway. In the same way we set our course in life and follow it until we reach the end, no matter what.
For Christians, God gives us a course in life and we keep going, we don't let anything stop us. We must first have the correct course from God; that comes through His Word along with direction by the Holy Spirit. We have to keep our sights set on the goal and not get swayed by any bumps along the way. We never quit no matter what. Take the time to get the right course from God and then be resolved to never go back from that path. Once your course is set listen to any further direction God may give you along the way and be determined to go forward and not turn back.
Luke 9:51-53 (NKJV)
Whenever I am taking a trip somewhere I check the route and make a plan. Sometimes I fly to a destination or I might take a train and other times I just drive to the place. Before my trip begins I will set the course and make the necessary preparations for a successful trip. But, no matter how good my planning and preparations are I often have issues on my trip where things are less than perfect. Still, once I have set my course and made a plan to go somewhere I am going to get there no matter what. Even if there are some difficulties along the way I will reach my destination, I will not turn back.
We are all on a journey in life and things will not always be easy. No matter who you are or what you do you will face challenges that will tempt you to turn back from the course you are on. If you ever want to amount to anything or do anything meaningful in life you will have to be determined to go forward no matter what. When Jesus went to Jerusalem in Luke 9 He was determined to get there. We can see that not everyone was happy with His decision but He went anyway. In the same way we set our course in life and follow it until we reach the end, no matter what.
For Christians, God gives us a course in life and we keep going, we don't let anything stop us. We must first have the correct course from God; that comes through His Word along with direction by the Holy Spirit. We have to keep our sights set on the goal and not get swayed by any bumps along the way. We never quit no matter what. Take the time to get the right course from God and then be resolved to never go back from that path. Once your course is set listen to any further direction God may give you along the way and be determined to go forward and not turn back.
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