In order to be safe on the roads we travel, we need to know our signs.
Red means stop
Green usually means go
Yellow is for caution
Black and White are usually speed limits
Orange is caution
Brown is for recreation
Blue is for Assistance
Not only do the above have meaning, but the shapes also carry directional guidance:
Diamond shape warns of hazard ahead
Upside down triangular is for yield
Pennant shaped warns of passing zones
Round is for railroad crossings
Horizontal is directional and informational
Vertical is regulatory
We could very well use signs in our Christian walk to keep us safe, as well. As we endeavor to live a God shaped life there are many stumbling blocks. The best help we have are "signs" - the words of wisdom found in scripture. Just as we have to learn the safety and directional signs for driving, we need to learn the signs which help us "detour" from sin and "yield" to God's ways. Often we have to "stop" and think before we "go" - act and speak. There may be a "4-way" option. It is up to us to determine the correct route along with "assistance, direction, and information" from God as we allow Him to take the steering wheel.
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