Imagine you are setting out on a cross country journey. For argument's sake, let's assume the things you are allowed are limited to the bare minimum to make the journey. Before setting off, you are given several different routes you can take, some of the shorter ones are rougher courses, and some of the longer ones are a bit smoother, but take longer, therefore may expend your resources before you reach your destination. There are also many shortcuts that could help, but if you get lost what do you do then? There are complicated parts of the route that could make it easier if done right, but doom you if done wrong. On your own you have to decide every step of the journey and hopefully you get to where you're going safely.
Now, assume a navigator who has traveled all the routes presented before you offers to lead you on your journey, but only according to a set of rules he implies. The rules are simply don't argue, don't insert your opinion negatively, and don't pretend you know more than him, because he has already taken this trip. Given these two options for your journey, what do you do?
This scenario is quite similar to our walk with Jesus. He doesn't lay before us complicated directions and thousands of options to get to Him. Rather, he just says "follow me, and I will get you to where you need to be." It is up to us to not complicate things with our own understanding and what we think is right or wrong, because he already knows. He simply wants our cooperation without complication. That concept can be very difficult in the world we live in, because there are many things that can complicate our walk. When these things arise, do not get discouraged if you aren't perfect or if you falter, because Jesus is leading the way. If He is in your heart and you allow him to guide you, the times you fall do not matter because he is in control, and will make sure you find your destination if he is in the lead of the journey.
This by no means is a green light to say "ok Jesus lead me", and then go out and act in an opposite way. But we all have to realize that things will happen. We will fall and fail. We will come up short. We were born into sin and will never attain perfection because it is not possible. The difference is keeping your hand in Jesus', and not going it alone when times get hard and you feel like you're not good enough for Jesus. Because you are. He wants to lead, all you need to do is let Him. Once you give him control, you can let go of the times you fall short because he is there to catch you, and always will be.
The journey has begun. The options are infront of you. The decision is yours to make.
