The
Native Americans of Michigan were the state’s first highway route engineers.
With few exceptions, Michigan’s major highways follow the trails they cut
through the wilderness hundreds of years before the white man came. A trail was
12-18 inches wide, and for safety the people followed single file. Then pack
horses followed these trails, widening them. Later came wagons, and the trails
became dirt roads and then highways.
In a
similar way, Solomon followed the trail of his father and in turn paved the way
for his sons and grandsons. He did this by encouraging his sons to heed his
instructions just as he had followed the sound teaching of his father (Prov.
4:4-5). So this father, giving his sons good practical and spiritual counsel,
was passing on what he had learned from the boys’ grandfather, David, who was
called a “man after [God’s] own heart” (1 Sam. 13:14; Acts 13:22). The
younger generation of believers often learns best about God from the family.
Our
physical and spiritual children watch the path we’re taking. As God’s men and
women, let’s make certain we cut a righteous, wise, and clear trail. Then if
ongoing generations choose to follow, the trail can become a highway—an ongoing
legacy to God’s glory.
When we
follow God, we blaze a trail
for those who would follow. (RBC)
for those who would follow. (RBC)