“Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do.  The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.

—Matthew 7: 13-14 —The Message

A Time to Think … “Success is on the same road as failure; success is just a little further down the road.” ―Jack Hyles, Pastor, Author & leading figure in the Independent Baptist movement (died 2001)

A Time to Act … As you arise today, think of where you are in life at this very moment and ask yourself, “Am I on the right road? Am I falling for secular ideals or am I following the path God wants for me?

A Time to Pray… O Holy Spirit you know that I am a wanderer after things in this life that will separate me from God. I ask today that you help me stay on the right path. Give me wisdom and touch my conscience with truth when I step outside of God’s will. AMEN.