The Daily Ricky

Setting in my room as the sun shines in, my mind takes me to a time of innocence; a time almost forgot

It was when I was 15 and life was full of energy and exorbitance.

We were learning to drive and could taste freedom around the corner. No longer were we dependant on others to take us anywhere, we had our license and the world suddenly became a bit more available.

My brother gave me his old car and bought him another, I was ready to go. Ready to go anywhere. We are so juvenile in our thinking, one does not go off at age 15. First he must become skillful and master the art

So it is in our walk with the Lord, we must learn how to walk before we can run, we must have a proven track record.

When I first started driving, I ran in the ditch, into other cars and out of gas. At first my track record was not so good. But, as I continued to drive, it got better.

As a Christian, at first I was full of the Spirit and did not know what to do. I did some crazy things that gave me the reputation of being flaky.

Then I asked my pastor to teach me and as I matured in the faith, being mentored; I soon had a good track record.

Using wisdom in your walk with God or in any area of your life, will take you far.

Soon in my driving, I was driving everywhere, only because I had built up confidence and was not afraid.

So in my walk with the Lord, I had been mentored and traveled down many a road and no longer was I afraid

Lord, in our lives we need You to take us by the hand, via by someone else or through our own lives experiences. Help us to mature in Your most Holy Faith.

Amen!!!

RL