Away From The Edge!

Some people like to live life on the edge. They enjoy the trills of skydiving, fast cars, bungee jumping from high bridges, and other such things. For those who may be seeking a thrill, but don't know what to try, I even found a website titled, "Top 5 Deadly Activities for Thrill-Seeking Tourists." It listed: Great White Shark cage diving, Eating Fugu in Japan (a pufferfish that contains a poison that paralyzes the muscles, but leaves the victim conscious), Running with the bulls in Pamplona Spain, Biking down the most dangerous road in the world, and the last one was called "Shotguns, Vodka, and a bus" which does not sound like a very good combination.

Perhaps a little thrill seeking is fine, but when it comes to living on the edge spiritually, that can be more perilous because the eternal soul is involved. The safest means of not falling off the edge of a cliff is to remain a safe distance from it. Too close to the edge one might slip or loose their balance and THEIR FOOTING and fall. The same caution ought to be exercised spiritually.

One of the Psalmists stated. . .
"(44) I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, (45) AND I SHALL WALK IN A WIDE PLACE, for I have sought your precepts." ( Psalm 119:44-45 ESV)

Though the Hebrew of this verse has been translated differently in various versions, according to Strong's lexicon, the Hebrew "rachab" means "broad" or "wide". The psalmist appears to have implied that God's commands provided a GOOD FOOTING for life in providing a "wide place" on which to walk. Are we experiencing that?

Later in this same chapter we read. . .
"(96) I have seen a limit to all perfection, but YOUR COMMANDMENT IS EXCEEDINGLY BROAD." ( Psalm 119:96 ESV)

Again, though some versions translate it differently, the same Hebrew word is used here as in verse 45. We need to realize how broadly God's commands relate to every aspect of our life. Perhaps from these two passages we can find comfort in knowing that keeping our life walk on the Wisdom of God will provide the SAFEST FOOTING for life's journey and that His commands are broad enough to cover every edge of our life. Maintaining God's Word as foundational to our life will keep us on a GOOD FOOTING and provide wisdom for every aspect of it.

Have a great day APPRECIATING THE SAFETY GOD PROVIDES!
Carl

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