on the walk

I spent some time with a really impressive man today.  He has recently made some mistakes, but he is clearly working to connect with God and live honorably for his family.  In that respect he is a lot like me.  He desires to do what is right but finds that he keeps choosing to do what is wrong.

His temptations are illegal.  Mine are immoral.  He is in prison.  I am not.

The only difference it seems between a “criminal” and me is that when I fall and stumble in my walk I do so in areas that are hidden (pride, cynicism, and deception) or legal (gossip and impatience).  God is dishonored by both of us, and God loves both of us.

I am glad for the love of God and for this godly man that I visited, and for myself I pray that today would be another new day in which we will serve and honor the God who loves us.

Today on your walk, give up any thought of judging others, and spend some time with God. How good it is that God is faithful and just to forgive and is ever ready to empower us to do the good works that God has prepared for us to do.

on the walk

-Ethan