Walk talk

 

Walk talk Proverbs 4:10-27

We call our life a walk with God. Enoch walked with God (Genesis 5:24). Noah did as well (Genesis 6:9). Micah, the prophet, said part of what is good is to walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). Later, the apostle Paul would instruct the church to walk by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16). And to walk in love (Ephesians 5:2). To walk, therefore, is to live. As Christians, we "walk in the same way" as Jesus (1 John 2:6). Walk talk brings to mind paths and trails. Sure enough, the psalmist recognized God's path of life (Psalm 16:11). And if you've ever walked, ran or ridden a path, you know it's a simple task that can go wrong. You can get lost or find yourself without enough energy to continue. How many people have stumbled and injured themselves while on their favorite paths? With all that in mind, considering our faith as a walk makes complete sense. One day we're walking, feeling good about where we're going. We're confident in what we see ahead. Suddenly, it doesn't feel like a walk in the park anymore. When that happens, what should we do? Well, my first inclination is to quote Dory from Finding Nemo: Keep swimming. If she were more the walking type, she undoubtedly would've encouraged us to just keep walking. Jesus kept walking. And scripture would also keep us mindful of our walking direction. Proverbs says the path of righteousness shines brighter and brighter until full day (Proverbs 4:18). That is, it continues to guide us if we're willing to follow. It grows brighter the more we stay with it. Of course, that isn't to say you won't ever stumble on this path. Get ready. You will. But notice the "way of the wicked is like a deep darkness" because they won't even know what they stumbled over. You will stumble, but you will know what has hindered you. The brightness of God's path will show you the danger you've come across. You'll recognize how far you've come and what is keeping you from walking safely in God's presence. So, just keep walking. Keep walking with Jesus. Walking like Jesus. Stay blessed...john