Give careful thought to the paths of your feet.
Proverbs 4:26
This past weekend we were in Manual Antonio. On our last day, we were going to a beach that we had never been to that a taxi driver had told us about. My mom was driving. As we drove on the road it changed from pavement to dirt with lots of rocks and it was really steep going down to the beach. My mom asked my dad if we should keep going down. Dad said he would get out and look at the road. He thought it would be ok....but mom did not want to keep driving so they switched and dad drove. Just around the corner the road got awful with huge holes and ditches in the road. Mom didn't think we should go further and dad agreed, so we tried to back up.... but our car would not move. The tires were just spinning in the dirt. Dad went a little further down the road to try to back up in a different spot but it got worse. Next, Dad tried to put rocks behind the tires to help the tires grip something, but it still didn't work. We were all out of the car on the side of the road, praying that we could get our car out. Mom said we should just call a tow truck. But dad grew up on a farm and he doesn't like to call for help. He likes to fix things on his own. So, dad had an idea. He had mom, Maddie and I to get in the very back of the van to add weight to the back. Dad put the van in reverse and pushed the gas pedal all the way. The van started to back up! We were going so fast backwards, up the steep, horrible road and our heads were hitting the top of the van because of how rough it was. We almost went off the side of the cliff but dad just kept flooring it. He did a great job getting our van out. When we were at the very top of the road, Dad called Josh to start climbing the hill with Amelia and Mason. After that, we decided to go to a different beach.
This experience has taught me a lot about being a Christian. As Christians, we need to be sure that we are going down the right path- God's path. Sometimes, we will go down the wrong road, like our family did. Sometimes we will get in a dangerous situation or get stuck. But, when we realize we are on a bad path, we can turn around and get back to God's path.
This is what God says about staying on the right path.
Psalm 119:32 I run in the path of your commands; for you have set my heart free.
Psalm 27:11 Teach me your way, Oh Lord. Lead me in a straight path.
Proverbs 23:19 Listen, my son, and be wise. Set your heart on the right path.
Proverbs 4:14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked, or walk in the way of evildoers.
Wise young man��
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