November 17, 2008
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Pilots
Standards are high for commercial airline pilots. Before being allowed to fly passenger planes, they need a commercial pilot certificate, which requires passing pilot ground school and logging hundreds of flight hours. They must know what they’re doing.
In addition to this thorough training, all pilots must file a plan prior to departure of each flight. This flight plan details the route they will take…from departure to destination. Even as they approach their landing, they must follow their prescribed glide path. This helps to ensure they won’t encounter other aircraft or hazards. Surprisingly, there is little variation in route or altitude, even for the most experienced pilots.
In a similar way, the Bible provides us with a “flight plan” for our lives. We need to follow Jesus, who is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). He explained that the path to life is narrow and difficult. This message is a stumbling block for many, who want to take their own path and live their own way.
In the UK: The leading cause of women going to the ER is attempted suicides. Jesus gives us purpose; whereas living for our own self gives us hopelessness.
Comments (6)
i feel bad for those women.
We need to know where we are going before embarking on the trip…good post….Mike
we have alot of women in the U.S.A. doing the same
hey, I like the pilot example of being a good christian and being devout,diligent,dedicated.
I came at the recommendation of jillcarmel. Glad I did. I took ground school at the age of 40. I didn’t follow up with flying lessons mainly because I didn’t want to be responsible. Just wanted to be in the right seat enjoying the view.
Now I am thankful to have given up the desire to file my own flight plan in life and am content be in the co-pilot seat with Jesus at the controls.
Great music, by the way.
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Great post as always.
Hope you have a good week!