Guardrails

In 2013, I drove from Deva, Romania to Oradea, Romania.  The trip was beautiful because it took my up through the Romanian mountains.  But it was also dangerous.  The roads were curvy, mountain roads with no guardrails!  I am used to the protection of guardrails.  Hey, King David blew right through several “guardrails of life” that the dear Lord had put in his way.  First, he wasn’t where he was supposed to be.  Second, He slept all day and got up at the wrong time.  He should have been working.  Third, he let his eyes wander where they shouldn’t have been.  Fourth, he toyed with another man’s wife.  Fifth, he committed adultery.  Sixth, he committed conspiracy to cover it up.  Seventh, he committed murder.  Eighth, he lied about all the above.  Wow!  David totally ignored God’s guardrails to keep him out of trouble!  But before we are too harsh on David, Paul said in I Corinthians 10:12, “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”  All of us are capable of David’s sins … and more!  We must be constantly on the lookout for danger.  Remember, God’s guardrails of protection will keep us on the right track.