The living God of the Holy Bible – understands people.  He understands you!

He knows you and me.  He knows how we will react or respond to His leading.

He has options to where and how He leads us.

He leads us so we will not return to the way we lived life before Jesus became our Savior.  He leads us so we won’t return to the slavery of sin.

(NASB) Exodus 13:17 “Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, ‘The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.”

The LORD taught the sons of Israel to trust Him.  You and I are to be teachable and learn to trust our God and His leading us.  Not leading us just today or tomorrow, but for our life-time.

The LORD God has options where and how He leads us.

You and I also have options.  Do I follow where and how God leads me?
OR do I decide? My choices are my own to make and I will decide what my options are and I will choose my way.

What is wrong with that last sentence?
There is no mention of the LORD my God – it is all about I and my.

If I choose to go my own way through life – I will lose!  I will lose the leading of the living God.  I will lose the fellowship with Him.  We lose the blessings He has for us.

I don’t know about you, but I do not want to come to the end of my life and say, “I did it my way.”

Do you want to say, “I did it my way” as you come to the end of your life?

Foolish people make mistakes and turn from God and His leading.  They decide to return to Egypt.  They return to slavery!

In God alone there is freedom and forgiveness!
Without Jesus as Savior – there is slavery to sin!

~ Take it to heart ~

Like the sons of Israel as they came out of Egypt, the LORD may choose to take me the long way around – praise Him!  His options for me are for my best good!