My son, Jonathan and I took a father and son trip to the out west to visit Zion Park and the Grand Canyon. We flew into Las Vega and rented a car. We were following a map in our attempt to get to the Grand Canyon and we decided to take short cut, but ultimately got lost. We stopped at a small country store to ask an elderly gentleman how to reach our destination and his response was a simple, yet profound one: You can’t get there from here.
Before you can begin your journey, you must have direction to arrive at your destination. Without direction you will only waste valuable time and money trying to go somewhere without understanding how to get there. There is nothing as frustrating as going somewhere to find out later, that you cannot get there from here.
When a captain of a ship starts out he is not expected to sail the exact course he has drawn on the chart. The sea is not that accommodating. He knows there will be unexpected events on the voyage. We all have had to take a detour from the main road to get to our destination while traveling. Life can be very challenging and unpredictable at times. If we plan to be successful in life and in ministry, we need direction to help guide us through the difficult times we will undoubtedly encounter.
When you don’t know where you are going any road will do. Most people go throughout life without a clue of what to do or where to go. The question that most people are asking is: How do I get there from here. There will always be detours, unforeseen crises and interruptions in life, but we must stay on course.
Your core values are like guardrails on the highway of life. They not only help you stay on the right path, but they also help guide you to what is really important.
What are your core values? What are the things that are most important to you? Your faith, your family, your church, and your relationship with your God are the values that will guide you through difficult situation in your life
