Power Steering or Old Fashioned Manual?

You're probably wondering what the heck I am talking about?  Especially if you are younger.  I think all cars manufactured today come with power steering, just like all cars today come with power brakes and air conditioning.  That wasn't always the case.

In the old days all three were a luxury.  And to drive a car without was like wrestling.  Especially if the car was sitting still.  To turn the front wheels to the left or right took two hands and lots of muscle. 

In fact if you want to feel what it was like go out and try to turn the wheels on your car without turning the engine on.  Now imagine driving like that!

OK, still wondering where I'm going with this aren't you?

I read Matthew 2 today.  It tells the story of how God directed Joseph through his dreams.  Here is an example.

Matthew 2:13(NKJV)

13Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”

And the amazing thing is that Joseph did it.  He didn't question, he just did it.  Not just once.  He did it repeatedly throughout chapter 2.   When God told him to go somewhere or do something Joseph did it unquestioningly.  And that was what made me think of power steering vs. manual steering.

That's clear as mud isn't it?  Let me explain.

There are some people like Joseph who seek God consistently and listen and do what God tells them to do.  In other word God is able to direct their lives with power steering.  Those people make it easy for God.

On the other hand there are people that question and resist God every step of the way.  Even though God is trying to help them, they are making it difficult because they are operating with manual steering.  God can still help them but it takes a lot more effort and it takes a lot longer. 

So the question today is which are you?  Power steering or manual steering?  Are you doing all you can to make it easy for God to lead you?  It starts by asking Jesus to be your Lord and Savior.  To be the leader of your life.  Have you done that yet?

If not, why not do it right now?  Just have a quiet conversation with Jesus.  "Dear Jesus…."