Don't Ignore It

The other day we were driving around in Boston.  Not being familiar with the area, we had our GPS at work.  It was not built into the car like most are now, it was an older one with that annoying voice.  

As we drove,  you have to know that like others, we took a wrong turn somewhere.  The most annoying thing [besides her voice] is the route she chooses to take you to correct your mistake is often not the best route.  There is often a more direct route but sometimes she takes you out of the way which causes more confusion.

As we drove, I activated my ipad GPS which allows me to magnify the page to the point of actually reading street names.  We drove and drove looking for our location often seeing the same landmarks. it was obvious we did not know where we were going.    Finally, I asked my husband "We seem more lost, don't you hear the GPS."  He promptly responded "Yes, but I'm ignoring it." 

What good does it do for us to have clear instruction if we are going to ignore it?  

All I can say is: The Israelites ignored it and yes, we ignore it today.  We have clear instruction in God's Word yet because we don't like the route or because we have a better idea, we ignore it.  The irony in it all is that we are the ones that are lost and we still ignore it. 

Why is it that we feel like we have a better way?  Rather than to rely on God's instruction, we do things our way ignoring God!  

As described in Jeremiah, when we ignore God's instruction it will not go well for us.  The goal is  not to go backward and retrace the mistakes but to move forward and follow God's path.  

So next time you feel lost, search God's Word.  In searching God's Word you will get direction... don't ignore it.

But I gave them this command: "Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people.  Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you.  But they did not listen or pay attention; Instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil hearts. They went backwards and not forward.  From the time your ancestors left Egypt until now, day after day, again and again, I sent your my servants the prophets but they did not listen to me or pay attention.  Jeremiah 7:23-26