“But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.” – 2 Corinthians 2:14

He leads, and you follow. It sounds so simple. So, why do you run into problems?

  1. You can be captivated by the momentum. You know you are making progress, but you have taken your eyes off Jesus. In practical terms you have become so busy, even doing religious activities that you fail to feed upon God’s Word. It won’t be long before the momentum wanes.
  2. You wander off. You get caught up in other things, that though they may be very important, they are not what God has called you to do or where He is leading you.
  3. You don’t trust God. Life’s challenges are waring you down. There is no response to your cries for help.
  4. You don’t understand God’s purposes or His methodology. You let the ways of the world define what you should do in your situation.
  5. In your exuberance, you have run ahead of Jesus. You are no longer following.

What can be done to stay the course?

Giving thanks is an antidote for the many distractions that would cause you to wander. As you follow Jesus with a grateful heart and a thankful spirit, you will discover that the Lord uses those who follow him and are straggling behind, to display His grace and mercy.

The fragrance of the Lord in your life will be used to bring blessings to others. Thanks be to God.