Everyone has had a teacher at one point or another throughout life. Can you imagine the ultimate teacher God Himself teaching you His ways? This is the ultimate experience in life to be taught by the Father himself, not in a classroom but on the very mountain that we are climbing. The mountain of the Lord is a place where we seek the Lord with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength. It's only in that condition that He will be able to teach us His ways. He longs for students that are wholehearted and surrendered. Yes, of course we do not have to be perfect, just sincere in our seeking of Him.
The goal is to follow Him on His paths. His path leads to life and freedom. His path is the most difficult path we choose but also the most rewarding. Do you recall where he says in the scriptures that broad is the path that leads to destruction, but narrow the path that leads to life? It is the narrow path we must choose. The path of least resistance is not His path. Often His path is marked with danger, trial, and suffering. So why then would anyone choose this path? Are we not creatures that delight in ease and comfort? The road less traveled is not always the first road we run to, on the contrary we have to be led on this path.
He is a great shepherd and He leads His sheep by His very voice. We can trust that He knows what He is doing and even when we are scared, confused, hurt, weary and torn...He knows what He is doing. This is the journey of learning to trust Him. I hope the cry of your heart is to know the Good Shepherd. I hope that you are on this journey, the narrow path that leads to life. He is good, and His loving kindness endures forever.
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