In what direction have you been pointing people?

People are scurrying about all around us, trying to get ahead and find their way in life. We have a mission from God to point people in the right direction. We're like spiritual traffic cops, if you will. What makes directing traffic difficult, however, is we direct traffic by the words we speak, and by the example we set, not by simply pointing a finger.

The Old Testament Levites were to be spiritual 'traffic cops'. They were given the responsibility to not only teach God's law, but to to point people in the right direction- the way to life and peace.

In Malachi 2:5-8 we read,

The law of truth was in his [the Levite's] mouth, And injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and equity, And turned many away from iniquity.

"For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And [people] should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

But you have departed from the way; You have caused many to stumble at the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi," Says the LORD of hosts.

We who are Christians under the New Testament or Covenant, are messengers of the Lord to the world. Is God's Word in our mouths? Do we walk in peace and impartiality? Do we turn people away from decisions that are dishonoring and disobedient to God? If people listen to our conversation will it teach them more about God?

Or do our words and actions cause people to be confused about what a Christian is? Have we corrupted or distorted the meaning of being a Christ follower by the example we set before people?

Whether we like it, or not, those of us that are Christians are like traffic cops standing in the middle of the intersections of life as people race by. God is counting on us to point them in the right direction. So what kind of a traffic cop are you?

Yours in Him,

Pastor B.