"When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, 'If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.'”
Exodus 13:17 NLT
When you first surrender your life to Christ, when you say, "Jesus, you take over", God doesn't expect you to change overnight. Sure, it can happen, but, usually it is a process, a journey.
Israel was on a journey. Sure, God could have guided them along a shorter route; however, he knew what they were ready for and what they were not ready for.
It's the same for you and I. God knows what we can handle and what we cannot. As we grow in him, we will have the faith, the strength and the spiritual determination in Christ to face larger battles in our lives.
Short or long, the journey is toward Jesus. Stay on the journey and don't loose your direction!
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