Luke 10:17-24.         

Traveling expands, enriches, and sometimes educates us. What have you learned from your travels? As believers, we too are travelers. Are we citizens or tourists on our journeys?

As we travel together as the people of God, we know that we are equipped to work for the interests of God’s coming kingdom. Here’s a question to ponder: As we work together, are we working to bring in the kingdom of heaven, or are we to wait for its arrival? An ancient saint once said, “Pray as though it all depended on God. Work as though it all depended on you.”

On our journey, side trips or excursions look inviting. That is what tourists do. The creative imagination in the church has created beautiful, exciting diversions. We must consider whether we are citizens or tourists. Such side trips are never our destination.

Today’s church will utterly amaze you by its rich variety. Chat with an old-timer and you will hear everything from perplexity to confusion. Don’t be distracted or dismayed at change. This is only the first leg of the journey. Just wait until you see what God has awaiting us on the next leg of the journey.

Author: David Felter