April 1
THE KING'S HIGHWAY
"The wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein" Isa. 35:8
The way of holiness is so straight and plain that the simplest
minds cannot go astray if they constantly follow it. The worldly wise
have many twists and turns, and yet they make terrible blunders, and
generally miss their end. Worldly policy is a poor short-sighted
thing, and when men choose it as their road, it leads them over dark
mountains. Gracious minds know no better than to do as the Lord bids
them; but this keeps them in the king's highway, and under royal
protection.
Let the reader never for a moment attempt to help himself out of a
difficulty by a falsehood, or by a questionable act; but let him keep
in the middle of the high road of truth and integrity, and he will be
following the best possible course. In our lives we must never
practice circular sailing, nor dream of shuffling. Be just and fear
not. Follow Jesus and heed no evil consequences. If the worst of ills
could be avoided by wrong-doing, we should, in the very attempt, have
fallen into an evil worse than any other ill could be. God's way must
be the best way. Follow it though men think you a fool, and you will
be truly wise.
Lord, lead thy servants in a plain path because of their enemies.