Seeking The Old Path....Trains

Recently in Newark, New Jersey I was attempting to find the New York Transit’s PATH Train system. The course to get there took me many routes: From the motel I took a van shuttle to the airport where I got on an air tram to take me to another terminal to catch a bus which went across town to Penn Station where I boarded the PATH Train. Most days the route was decently easy, but on at least one day the trip seemed to take forever. And, that particular long day when I finally got there the train was filled to not just standing room only but standing room only packed liked sardines! I looked over the crowd that was packed in and noticed all the different types of people pushed in together. There were some from probably every walk of life. There were some from most any “social” class. There were some who were obviously drunks and addicts. You name it and it was probably on the PATH train. I thought how much like our Christian lives and walks this PATH Train really is.


We all start our Christian walks with various degrees of “Christian” education. What I mean is with various degrees of what we know about Christ and where we are headed and how we are to live to get there. Some are born into church going families while others find Christ sometime later in life. It would be great if Christianity was some type of box and when we get saved there would be a Christian suit that we could put on and be A1 Christians from that point forward. Fortunately it doesn’t work that way. I say fortunately because if it was like that we would never grow. And I believe it is our growth process that allows us to gain the life experiences that give us the wisdom to be able to give others directions to the old paths. Daily we chip away the old self as we search the Word, and each day we gain something that will not only help us but someone else that we will meet.

Just as the PATH Train was filled with people of various positions, so is Christianity filled with people of various walks seeking the old paths. Our experience can serve as excellent direction for those who have yet to get to the point on the path that we are, just as those ahead of us can serve to give us directions as we move farther along.

There are literally tons of different people seeking the old PATH Trains. There are even more seeking the old paths. For those of us who had traveled both we are to give directions to those who are seeking. Part of the Great Commission is teaching: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you (Matthew 28:20). Teaching is an ongoing and progressive process. Many people pointed me towards the old PATH train and there are many people who need to be pointed (taught) the way to the old paths.

I found the old PATH Train and when I did I found it full of other people who had come from all different directions seeking the same. I was happy later to be able to give others direction to the PATH. I am also happy to give people direction to the old paths. Always be ready to give directions; remember, wise men still seek Him, but they still need some direction after they find Him.


Last time I asked for prayer for brother John Dobbs' mother; I didn't realize that his father needed prayer also. Keep both of John's parents in your prayers as well as my mother.

Brother Nick Gill's website has change URLs it is now http://fumblingtowardseternity.wordpress.com/


Until next time May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You: All Y'all

Bobby
Bobby Cohoon
North Carolina, USA
cohoon@embarqmail.com