"TURNING POINT" I remember as a lad, Mom and Dad making the decision when we reached a certain fork in the road; Do we go to Granddaddy Nivens house, or to Granddaddy Moores house first? Why did they wait to make the decision at this fork in the road? I don't know. But only one old dirt road led to my granddaddy Moores house, and only one to my granddaddy Nivens house. For sure we could not visit both places at the same time. How many times have we all made that decision in our relationship with God? We wait until we have a need of desperation before we decide which road to take. As we read through the Bible, it's clear that God's children have struggled with this for a long time. That is, we come to "The Turning Point", we WILL follow God's direction; God delivers us, care for us, and brings us into a season of success, of victory, or results of progress. But instead of that making us more humble and more grateful. and more dependant on God, we start to take the wheel ourselves. "Thanks for the help, God - I think I can drive from here." Sure, your theology is the same, but your life is more about me-ology than theology. "I go to church - I serve on several committees - I tithe - I live a decent life." But do you rely on God like you did when God was all you had. In reality, you're relying on yourself - your effort - your plans - your skills - your judgment. But it was God who got you to the top of the mountain! If you forget what - if you forget WHO - got you to the top of the mountain, it will cost you greatly. God said to His ancient people, "Because you did not serve the Lord your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity, therefore in hunger and thirst, in nakedness and dire poverty, you will serve the enemies the Lord sends against you" (Deuteronomy 28:47-48). {Edited - Roy} Please don't forget how you got the success, the results, the recognition, the opportunities you have now. These aren't your achievements - they're God's gifts! Like the "Turning Point - or, the Fork in The Road," you can't travel both. Choose to give God the glory for all your successes - acknowledge Him as the sources of all your blessings. In "HIS" Service Bro. Roy