Last December, the BBC carried the report of a London ambulance driver who turned what should have been a 12 mile drive into a 200 mile journey that equaled roughly half the entire length of England. The driver was so focused on following the directions from the ambulance’s navigation system that he failed to pay attention to his surroundings and the fact that the trip was taking hours instead of just minutes.

There have been other stories of drivers who’s faith in their navigation systems have led them to ignore road signs warning them of closed bridges, one-way streets, and in the village of Luckington, signs warning them that the road they are on will take them directly through a ford at the beginning of the Avon River. An average of two drivers per day follow their GPS directly into the ford, which is known as The Splash.

Recently the village of Exton has installed England's first “do not follow sat nav” signs. A huge increase in damage to the curbs and hedges along a narrow road there prompted citizens to ask the village government to post the signs. The lane, which is only six feet wide, was part of a route that navigation systems were directing truck drivers to even though the road is off limits to large vehicles.

Navigation systems that rely on GPS technology can be an enormous asset in many situations. Still, they are not infallible, and they are not right for every situation.

As we navigate through the terrain of our lives, we know that when we need direction, we can always find it scripture. The Bible cannot become obsolete, it won't lead you to dead ends, and it will always show you the way which is right.

In a day when everyone does what is right in their own eyes we need direction for life that will work every time. If you depend upon others they will eventually disappoint you, hurt you or let you down. If you trust in popular opinion, you will never make it very far because popular opinion is always changing.

There is a source you can depend on to help you through life. The directions are trustworthy and reliable. They will never send you the wrong way. The Apostle Paul writes to Timothy and says “Every part of scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for tasks God has for us.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Allow God’s word to become the on board navigation system for your life.

Servants Together,

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