It has been said that if you don’t know where you are going, any path will take you there. The problem for many people is not that they do not have a vision of where they and their organization should be going, but that they do not maintain their focus to remain on the path that leads them to their desired destination.
The world is filled to the brim with distractions. Every day they cry out for our attention and investment. There are of course many sinful enticements that can lead us to our destruction and disgrace. There are also a plethora of activities and concerns that while fundamentally good in nature, lead us away from where God intended for us to be. We can become so immersed in doing good things that we have no time for those few things God insists that we do. And, just because we were on the right path yesterday, does not mean we are still going in the correct direction today! We need to check our bearings daily.
Don’t be satisfied just because others assure you that you are going in the proper direction. Don’t become so enamored with the praise of others that you neglect to examine the current direction of your life. Have you veered even slightly to the left or to the right? Have you taken an unauthorized detour? Has your progress slowed? Is God pleased with where your life is heading today?