The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth. --Isaiah 26:7
For many years, The Wide World of Sports television program broadcast the "agony of defeat" by showing a painful ending to an attempted ski jump. The skier was in good form as he headed down the jump, but for no apparent reason, he tumbled head over heels off the side of the jump and bounced off the supporting structure.
What viewers didn't know was that the skier chose to fall. He explained later that he started going too fast down the ramp. Midway down, he realized that if he completed the jump, he would land beyond the safe landing area, which could have been fatal. Because of his change in direction, he only suffered a headache from the tumble.
To change one's course in life can be a dramatic and sometimes painful experience. And no matter your age, life will always bring about changes in your path. But sometimes a change of course is better than a fatal landing in the end.
For the believer, Scripture says "the path of the righteous is level" (Isaiah 26:7). The Bible lists numerous verses on following in the footsteps of the Lord and His righteousness.
Proverbs 16:9, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." And Psalm 37:23:24 states "If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand."
When it happens, change may come as a shock to you, and it may be perceived as defeat to others. But if you are following the course the Lord has called you to, then you will ultimately experience victory.
PRAYER CHALLENGE: Ask God to guide your steps in the way of righteousness--even if it involves a change of direction.
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