“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”- Psa. 37:23
One of my favorite poems and one of the most commonly used phases when trying to encourage others is “One day at a time”. There is even a song by that title. But it might be better if we said “One step at a time”. Studies show that the average American adult takes between 5,000 and 7,000 steps per day. So, you can get a long way off course during the course of a day. But if we watch our steps the days will take care of themselves. And since the Bible often uses the word “walk” in reference to the Christian life it is essential that we consider the subject of steps. And in our text we see God’s guide to the good life.
As you’ve no doubt heard, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. And one wrong step can lead to disaster. So, “watch your step” is always good advice. Whatever progress we make in life is the result of the steps we take. Nobody gets to the goal in one giant leap, and we can’t fly. It is step by step that we move from where we are to where we are going. The key is to avoid going around in circles. To succeed at that our steps must be ordered by the LORD. Success is simply a matter of taking one right step after another.
The problem is that far too many people are content being where they are when it is not where God wants them to be. So, as Chauncey Depew said, ” The first step toward getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are”. It’s time to get out of the rut before it becomes a grave. It’s one thing to sit around talking about what you should or would do and another thing to do it. Having a vision is well and good, but not enough. As Vance Havner said, “The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps– we must step up the stairs”. That means we must be willing to leave our comfort zone– a tough thing for selfish people. But to reach our God-given goal we must deny ourselves, take the road less travelled, and walk by faith–which means we must be willing to step where we cannot see. Thankfully we can know that God never leads us astray! – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
