The Path Principle: Redux

The Path Principle• So far, we have talked about

the Path Principle in a negative way.

• We’ve talked about:–Ending up in the wrong place–Starting in the wrong direction

to begin with–Paths that lead off cliffs and

into swamps

Mazes1.How to solve a 3-D

maze2.How to solve a 2-D

maze

What would happen if you followed the maze with the wall always on your right and never turned around?

What would happen if you followed the maze with the wall always on your left and never turned around?

Solving a 2-D Maze• Most mazes are designed for working in one direction• How can you make it easier?

• Work it backward

The Path Principle

Your direction, not your intention, determines your

destination.

How do I navigate a life?• Determine what you want your life to look like from the end

• Work it backward

Work it Backwards• Career• Family• Relationships• Money• Ministry• Desires

Proverbs 27:12 “The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it”

Proverbs 14:15

A simple man believes anything,but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

Isaiah 46:4I have made you and I will carry you;I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

NIV

I will pull you out of the fire. And I will teach you not to set fires around yourself.

HBV

The Path Principle: Redux