There is an age old mystery that many people ponder. This particular mystery is used by hunters, boaters, hikers, trail riders, the lost and the found. Global military platoons rely heavily on it for planning, targeting and mapping direction. The mystery is the compass. Why does the compass always point north? It’s not battery operated, you can spin yourself dizzy and fall to the ground flat on your face, but the compass will always point north. Regardless of your location or circumstance, in a storm or in the dessert, the compass will guide you out of your situation. It’s a constant, a remarkable mystery that people who are lost can use if they have the knowledge and wisdom to understand its direction.
Christians are called to be a compass in God’s Kingdom. Your attitudes and actions can either attract others to the Kingdom or lead them away. How you present yourself leaves people with a positive experience or a negative experience. Therefore, you must ensure your compass is tuned to True North. Philippians 4:8, you must “fix your thoughts on what is true, honorable, and right, and pure and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise” (NLT). Fill your life with biblical truth. Ground your beliefs and base your faith on God’s “Rich Life” not some counterfeit. When you are in a position of clarity, the gifts inside you have the power to transform your life and the lives of others.
Jesus knew the power of the truth, combined with the principle of faith. He knew faith came by hearing. He spent hours teaching others in order to build their faith so they could make a difference in the world. He transformed the mindsets of twelve outcasts and fishermen. He stretched their spiritual paradigms of success and prosperity beyond the traditional.
No matter where you stand, you can navigate your way through the wisdom of His truth every single day. Pull out your heavenly compass and watch your direction auto-pilot North upon God. The Mystery you hold is in deciding which direction you will point each morning. Are you facing True North? Are you on track to Be The One?…Be The One to make a difference each day.
Prayer Points:
· Thank God for the ability to understand and hear Him clearly
· Ask Him to allow truth and insight to leap off every bible page
· Pray for God to steer you and be your internal compass on the path of righteousness
· Ask Him to allow you to Be The One to be a compass for others
Don Gibson
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