Whose Hand is Guiding Your Stroller?

It was a touching scene at a Christian convention.  In the space between the seats & the convention hall wall was a mother & toddler standing together.  The little toddler would not be still, as you can imagine.  His Mom let him stand in the stroller, holding its back while he pushed with all the energy he could muster.  He didn’t know where he was going, as his Mom turned the stroller in a different direction.  This could have been a problem except that the loving mother was behind him, close enough to guide the stroller handle whenever it began to move away.

The toddler was free to follow his heart’s desire, with regular correction from his mother to keep him where she wanted him to end up.  So it is with you & me & God.  We are free to follow our heart’s desire, although the Heavenly Father corrects our course.  When one gets humble before God, He lifts that lowly one up.  When one becomes too proud, well, remember that proverb that says pride comes before a downfall.

This raises the question: Who or what is guiding the stroller of your life?  Are you submitting yourself to the Master daily?  Or are your desires & decisions leading you astray? 

Many years ago, I heard & read that money, sex, & power are the 3 main temptations for Christ-followers.  Those 3 things - $$, sex & power – include a lot of temptations, temptations that have led many of us into sin.  If you struggle to identify your sins, try reading the 10 Commandments in Exodus 20 or Deuteronomy 5.  Are you loving the Lord with your whole heart and loving your neighbor as yourself?  Do you see yourself as a sinner?  Do you truly need the guidance of the Master?

How can we know that God’s hand is guiding your or my stroller of life?  It’s a matter of faith & trust, & lining up one’s life with the Bible that was inspired by God’s Spirit.  When you feel unsure of God’s will for your life, read relevant Scriptures, bring it to the Master in prayer, and ask a mature Christian for guidance.

Jesus called his followers to become like little children.  That means that we’re not in control; the One who guides our stroller is in charge.  Let the Master steer your stroller of life.

We’re all riding a stroller through life.  Sometimes the ride is as exciting as a roller coaster.  Sometimes it’s a leisurely stroll down a country lane.  You and I will experience more peace & joy when we let the Master steer our stroller.  Put yourself in the Father’s stroller and let the Master steer the stroller of your life.