Derailment

Derailment is described as ‘the obstruction of a process by diverting it from its intended course.’

We’ve all heard of trains derailing, going off the track; most times crashing. I’ve always wondered what would have caused this 1000 pound structure roll right off the track. Could it be something as small as a tree limb or metal pipe? I’ve read where it could be caused by hitting another object, like a vehicle, or mechanical failure of the track, or even an operational error. Whatever the cause, it usually ends in a catastrophe.

I can relate this to the Christian walk. We can start out on our Christian journey on fire for God. We’re excited to do His work; reading the bible every night and joining small groups. Then, what happens? You’ll see them slowly drift away; methodically going off course from where they started.

What about you? Have you ever had a derailment in your walk with God? Did it suddenly appear to you that things don’t feel right, and you need to get back on track? I’ve been there. Most of my early adult life I was just cruising along, thinking I was doing what God wanted me to do. In reality, I didn’t even include God in most of those years. I thought I could just go to church here and there, pray when I needed Him and be a good person.

This is not living the Christian life. This is existing with no substance. This is putting everything and everyone in your life first, and God second. Wow, I can’t believe I fooled myself.

Stop running from life, serving yourself, just trying to get by. The turning point for me was when I acknowledged God, and let Him lead. It was a gradual process and I learned many things, the hard way.

My train is on track now. I’m loving life, serving God and others and never looking back.

Watch out for those flying objects that Satan sends to throw you off your feet. Trust God, ALWAYS.

Hebrews 12:1-2 - “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”