As part of Thanksgiving many have travelled to spend time with family. Many years ago that travel was just a short trip across town or maybe into the country or the next city. However, today families have spread out and many of those trips to grandma's house involve hundreds of miles. Usually that trip is made by car over long stretches of highway.
On one such trip to our daughter's home 250 miles away we got lost on our way back. I failed to take the exit from one major highway to another. I kept telling myself that things looked unfamiliar but wasn't convinced that I had missed my exit. Only after seeing signs announcing an approaching major city that was about 100 miles out of my way was I willing to admit that I was on the wrong road. I took an exit and made the correction in direction and arrived home several hours later than anticipated.
In daily life correcting such mistakes costs extra time and inconvenience. However, in our spiritual lives being on the wrong road can lead to disaster. One thing is similar in making the correction, however. We cannot get onto the right road until we are willing to admit we are on the wrong road. The longer we delay admitting that we are travelling away from God instead of with Him the more difficult it is to make the change. The great difference is that any exit off the wrong road will immediately put us on the road of a relationship with God. Scripture points out that there is a broad road and a narrow road. If you are not on the road that leads to life with God take the exit right away and enjoy the eternal visit as a member of the family of God.
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