Being a Christian is Like Riding a Tandem

If you've ever ridden a tandem bike, you know that there are two seats. The person who sits on the front is the one who charts the path and steers the course of the bike. They get to see what's ahead and the best path to go. The person on the back also has a seat, however, they have no ability to steer the bike and chart the course. Their responsibility is to pedal. It's strange being on the rear seat of a tandem no having any ability to steer. What it causes you to do is trust the person who's steering that they'll chart the right course and turn when necessary. This always makes me think of my Christian walk. I have asked Jesus to ride up front on the tandem of my life. I've chosen to go where He desires, where He thinks is best, and not where I want to go. I have chosen to follow Him completely. I can't help but think of Psalm 37:5-6 which says, "Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday." If you've made the decision to serve Him, are you good with Him being up front? Do you trust Him to steer where needed? The person on the back of a tandem usually can't see clearly the path ahead, because of the front rider. But when that front rider is the Lord, you can sit back and enjoy the ride. And by the way, the person on the back must keep pedaling :) Enjoy your tandem ride today with the Lord.
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