One day F. B. Meyer was on a ship crossing from the US to England. As they were coming into the harbour he noticed the thousands of lights and wondered how the captain could steer the ship into harbour with so much distraction so he went and asked the captain. The captain pointed out three large lights and told Meyer to watch. As the captain controlled the ship slowly the three lights lined up. As soon as they lined up he sailed right into the harbour.
We have three lights. Scripture, the Holy Spirit and circumstances. These three lights can guide us but we have to be careful. Unlike F. B. Meyer's three lights we must remember that circumstances can mislead us but the Scripture never will.
Sometimes I think a better picture would be the picture of a guide. It is not that we have been given guidance but rather a Guide.
When we lived in Manila we found it difficult to find our way around the city. Maps were of little or no help so it was often easier to hire a guide than to to rely on a map.
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