GPS

My wife decided she needed a GPS. So we purchassed a TomTom. Why name the thing Tom and give it a girly voice? Anyway, I was using it the other day and in an area that I have become familiar - at least thought so. Ms. TomTom was telling me to turn down a particular road but being the guy that I am I knew a different direction. So what resulted was a battle for direction. I thought I would give TomTom the benefit of the doubt. And guess what? She was right. I was wrong.

There is another voice guiding our way- the Holy Spirit. Like TomTom, the familiar can also be a hinderance to relying on the leading of the Spirit. Comfort, tradition, and ruts can keep us from following the direction of the Spirit. That is of course until it becomes so blatant obvious and we hear "turn around at the next street." I just don't want to spend my life in "turn around" mode. I desire to listen and obey the leading of the Spirit. When it comes to direction it is better to trust the experts.