DRIVEN OR LED?

A favorite saying of my mother, an ordained minister, was, "The devil drives, but the Lord leads."

We're all familiar with the words of the Psalmist David, "He leadeth me beside the still waters." God doesn't DRIVE, or force us to the quiet, peaceful waters of His love and presence, He gently LEADS us. It's up to us to follow.

Everything and everyone on earth is ruled or dominated by spirits of the unseen world whether they be good spirits or evil spirits. I John 5:19 (LB) says, "We know that we are children of God and that all the rest of the world around us is under Satan's power and control."

The spirit world is the world in which God lives. It's also the world in which the devil lives. Both are alive and active. While Satan rules the world and dominates those who are not saved, he does NOT control us. We are IN the world, but we are not OF the world. Christ tells us that several times as He speaks with His disciples for the last time just before going to the cross and also in His High Priestly prayer. Read the Gospel of John, chapters 14 - 17.

Have you ever felt DRIVEN to do something? The next time you feel that way, just remember that the Holy Spirit is a gentleman. He will never drive, push or force you into action. And never forget -- The devil drives, but the Lord leads.

How about you? Do you let the Evil One drive you? Or do you let God, through the Holy Spirit gently lead you?

Preacher's Kid