Is God Your Co-Pilot?

“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.” (Proverbs 1:33)
I once saw a bumper sticker that read, “God is my Co-Pilot.” If that is true for the driver, then he is in a heap of trouble. God is the Pilot in the life of a Christian, and our only responsibility is to board His plane. The “I’m the pilot” attitude is precisely what gets Christians into trouble. We desire to be in charge of our own lives, make our flight plans and call them in to God for approval. But God commands us to listen attentively and follow him. Air travel is a real danger today because of terrorism, mechanical failure and the bankruptcies of the airlines. However, it is far more dangerous to fly without the Pilot. When God is in command of our lives and we allow him to have the controls, we do not have anything to fear. “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.” (Psalm 112:7) Throughout the word of God, we are commanded to fear not. The only person we are instructed to fear is the Lord God. “What man is he that feareth the Lord? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.” (Psalm 25:12) Men of God, don’t fall into the trap of trying to run your own life. Listen closely to God and follow wherever He leads. If you were on a dangerous, African safari, you would stay very close to your guide. Similarly, in the spiritual jungle we know as the world, it is even more important to follow our Guide, the Lord Jehovah.