Do You Have a Compass?

We live in difficult times. We need a compass to guide us through these dark days. Do you have a compass that will take you through the night. The following story makes the point:

A man started out through a forest so thickly covered with trees that one day he could not see the sun or sky. After traveling for a long time he knew it was getting night time, so started for what he thought was home. He was so certain that his direction was right that he did not look at his compass. But when he did look at it, he was surprised to find that he was going west when he thought he was going east. He was so sure he was right that he started to throw his compass away. Then he thought, "You have never told me an untruth, and I'll trust you now." He followed the compass and came out right. We, too, have a compass that will never tell us an untruth. It in God's Word -- the Bible. If we always follow it we will be safe, even though we think we are right. If it tells us some thing different, then let us follow what it says, for that is the only safe thing. -- Gospel Herald

When "Christians" struggle with issues like war, abortion, or homosexuality, the difficulties disappear when the Holy Bible becomes the compass. It will direct your paths and provide light for your current location. Someone asked me to prove to a non-believer the merits of the Bible. My response was that I could not; the only way to understand the supernatural influence of the Bible is to submit your self to its authority and obey it. Then, its power will be made clear. Until then, it is just a history book.