We took a hike up the mountain. I was assured that the view would be worth it. Since I was the old lady, I was well behind the young folk...alone. It was all about the climb and I wasn't in a hurry. I came around one particular corner, there was a family hiking too. I chose to follow them, assuming that they knew where they were going. I thought it was a little strange that we were going down when I thought we were supposed to be going up. After a short while, the man turned around and said "I guess that this was not a short cut". Now I was farther behind the crowd and had to up again. If I had followed on the path and not followed the person that caught my attention, I would have been saved the extra difficulty.
We do the same spiritually, don't we? We are distracted from what we know to be right. We must continually remind ourselves that God's plan to follow for our lives is this:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. (Prov 3:5-7)
The majesty of God's handiwork was breathtaking as you can see in our picture. If I had not adjusted my path, I would not have experienced the beauty God had for me. Be careful who you follow.
