1 Kings 8:36
“Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants,
and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein
they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to
thy people for an inheritance.”
There are only two ways to choose in life; you can choose God’s way
or Satan’s way. Satan disguises his way in many different forms. He
disguises it through man’s opinion, personal desires, worldly lifestyle
and the entertainment industry to name a few. Satan doesn't care which
way you choose as long as you don't choose God’s way. His goals for your
life are simply not to walk in God’s way. Satan will be sure to tell
you all the “horror” stories of God’s way, but he is a liar and never
tells you that his way ends in death.
On the other hand, you have a choice to choose God’s way. God explicitly tells us about His way in Matthew 7:14 when He says, “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” It is interesting that Satan’s way is “broad” and God’s way is “narrow.” Satan gives you many ways from which to choose, but God gives you one way. John 14:6 shows us that way when it says, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Though God’s way may seem constrictive to some and too narrow for
others, God shows us four things about His way that reveals the
superiority of His way.
First, God’s way is good. In the verse above, Solomon calls God’s way the “good way.” It is the “good way”
because God’s way leads to life and joy. People often look at the
immediate to determine how good something is, but you must look at the
end to realize that God’s way is a good way. I’ve never seen a person
serve God their entire life and at the end of their life regret it. You
will always find at the end of life that God’s way was a good way.
Second, God’s way is the right way in 1 Samuel 12:23.
In other words, God’s way has no gray areas. His way is a way of
absolutes. It is either right or wrong. Far too many Christians try to
make God’s way ambiguous when His way is a way of absolutes. If you are
going to walk in God’s way, you are going to have to always do the right
thing even if it doesn't benefit you.
Third, God’s way is the old way. God calls His way the “old paths” in Jeremiah 6:16.
In other words, God’s way is a well-trodden pathway that is easy to
find if you will look to the past and watch those who have walked that
way. Friend, stop looking to those around you to determine God’s way and
look to those from the past to see His way. There are many Christians
from the past who walked God’s way, and His way is as relevant to your
life today as it was for them.
Fourth, God’s way is the straight way in Matthew 22:16.
In other words, God has no hidden agenda or ulterior motives in His way
other than to bring you joy and happiness through doing right. If you
are going to walk in God’s way, you must make your way clear for people
to discern. Watch out for those whose ways are uncertain or vague. You
will find those who walk in God’s way always make their stand clear.
Friend, God’s way is a blessed way. When you choose to walk in His
way, you will find your life is filled with blessings. I encourage you
to walk in God’s way. When you walk in God’s ways, your ways will mirror
His ways to those who watch or follow you.