I’m sure just about everyone has had moments of confusion, depression, and uncertainty in their lives. Life happens and, unfortunately, we are often left in the dark as to what direction to take. We are confused even more because the world tells us to have one set of priorities and Jesus teaches us to have a different set of priorities. Do we zig left or zag right? We are often left in darkness trying to find our way.
The way that the world says to go will make us happier and more successful in the short term, but will leave us incomplete and regretful in the long term. It seems like in every movie I watch, the main character or characters have to think outside the box to solve the problem. We should do the same. The ways of the world are the normal expected paths, but the ways of God are outside the box. Even back when Jesus first proclaimed His message, people were astounded and perplexed at what He was saying. However, Jesus says that He is the way and I believe Him because His way makes perfect sense.
The message of the world is to do what you want to do. Do what is right for yourself and do what makes you happy. The song “My Way” by Frank Sinatra is the best example of the world’s message. The message of Jesus is to put God first and others second. Most of the problems of the world would be fixed if people abandoned their own way and followed Jesus’s way.
When we live for Heaven and put God first, the decisions we make in life are affected. Our thought process is rightly oriented towards what God wants for us and we will find ourselves walking out of the darkness and into the light. We will also find ourselves less irritable and depressed. Life will have a clear meaning and life is so much better with meaning behind it. Keep walking towards the light and may God always lead us to Him.
