by Scovia Salvatory | 20 October 2025 08:46 am10
Genesis 6:12–13 (ESV)
“And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. And God said to Noah, ‘I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth.’”
Do you see that?
One of the key reasons God sent the flood was because “people had corrupted their way upon the earth.”
Your path (or way) in life matters deeply—both to you and to God.
When your path becomes corrupted—whether by your own choices or by the influence of others—your purpose and existence lose meaning before God.
Every person has a distinct journey in life. Your path is not the same as someone else’s.
But regardless of how different our paths may be, the end of every righteous path should lead to:
Peace,
Joy,
Rest,
Victory,
Reverence for God, and ultimately,
Eternal life.
However, when a person loses direction—walking in the desires of the flesh, sin, rebellion, and disobedience—the end is destruction and judgment.
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
The good news is this: No matter how lost or corrupted your path has become, as long as you are alive, you can still make it right before death or before God’s judgment comes.
A great example from the Bible is King Jotham.
2 Chronicles 27:6–9 (ESV)
“So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.
Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars and his ways, behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.”
Notice: Jotham’s strength and success came because he prepared and established his ways before the Lord.
Psalm 119:9 (ESV)
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.”
The Word of God (the Bible) is our light and guide.
Psalm 119:105 (ESV)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
If you want direction in life, you’ll find it in Scripture.
The Bible clearly explains how to walk both spiritually and practically in this world.
Anyone who reads it with revelation will not lose direction, because within it are divine principles for peace, joy, patience, victory, success, and most importantly, eternal life.
Those who ignore or reject the Word of God place themselves in danger—their path will surely be destroyed.
Jeremiah 26:13 (ESV)
“Now therefore amend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the Lord your God, and the Lord will relent of the disaster that he has pronounced against you.”
Do you desire peace in your life?
Then read and obey the Word of God.
When Scripture says “do not do this”, obey.
When it says “do this”, obey.
As you do, your path to peace, joy, and success will become straight—and ultimately, you will walk in eternal life.
Jeremiah 7:3 (ESV)
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this place.”
May the Lord help us to walk rightly before Him.
Spread these good tidings with others by sharing this teaching.
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