ARTICLE:

THE ANCIENT PATHS

Anchor passage: 

"Because my people have forgotten me, they have burned incense to worthless idols. And they have caused themselves to stumble in their ways, from the ancient paths, to walk in pathways and not on a highway"

                                              -Jeremiah 18:15

        As i read through that passage of the scripture, an unusual emphasis was laid in my spirit on the phrase "the ancient paths". The beginning of that verse describe a rebellious people who have turned their back against their God. A set of people who have caused themselves to stumble from the ancient paths.

    What really do we mean by the ancient  paths? Of what relevance is this with our walk with God? This subject of discourse can never be overemphasized in this 21st century. In this age of rapid technological and economical advancement around the globe. Too many people already see the bible as an "ancient history book" of little or no relevance to the modern world. The figurative nature of biblical expressions has made  quite a number of people argue its relevance even to real life situations.

     The ancient paths goes a long way in  describing our first love for God and His ways. How we love to tell the wonderful story of our salvation to everyone we meet. We tell of God's wondrous deeds to all that cares to listen.That was when we had a generation of Christian youths who were never ashamed of the  gospel. Believers who stormed every apartment on a tour if aggressive evangelism for Christ. We always rejoiced at the thought of going into the house of the Lord to worship Him.

     These days, we christians in the name of civilization have modified ways of doing the things of God. Ways that best suits our lifestyles. We have neglected the sound doctrines of the old rugged cross for crucifixs and gold earrings in the name of fashion. We adorn ourselves with handbands and rosaries that signify calvary's cross but fail to pattern our lives after the crucified christ. We are always involved in one church activity or the other, but our hearts are far from the head of the church. We pay more  attention to our work for God than our walk with God.

     Here's a clarion call to return to the ancient paths. That we may become a generation of worshippers that worships in spirit and truth, the type that the father seeks.