The Road to Success!

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6-7 (NLT)

How do we avoid rough spots? One of the big problems we create for ourselves is when we attempt to plan God around our lives instead of planning our lives around God. So how do we avoid the rough spots and not get off the wrong road? Guidance. We need guidance. I read an article that said "if we do not have guidance, then it is probably withheld because of one of two reasons: we are untrained or we are unwilling". Guidance just doesn't happen, it's a result of steering oneself in the right way. A radio just doesn't receive a transmission on its own. You have to turn the dial to the nearest frequency and receive the station. I have often prayed, "God, bless my plan" when I ought to be praying "God, what is the plan?" His plan is already blessed. Guidance comes as a result of our fellowship with God. As we spend time with the Lord, His peace is ever present in our hearts, putting us in a position to hear His voice. As we travel the road of life, we will encounter rought spots.

One writer put it this way.....the road to success is not straight. There is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, red lights called enemies, caution lights called family. We will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a spare called determination, an engine called perseverence, insurance called faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called success.