“Thus says the Lord, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; and you will find rest for your souls.””
— Jeremiah 6:16

Many people today have thrown out everything that is traditional, but the Bible says to look for the ancient path, for the good way, and to walk in it. Obviously, as times change, we need to adapt some of our methods, but good, old-fashioned godly principles— the ancient paths of God revealed to us in Scripture— never change.

The Lord is telling us in Jeremiah 6:16 that if we are looking for wisdom, we must return to the ancient path. Return to the moral absolutes found in God’s Word. Many people today create their own definition of truth. They follow their emotions and do what feels right. Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” But the religion of political correctness that pervades our society today believes there must be many paths to God because there are so many religions in the world that are followed by good, decent people. And so many have thrown out the Scriptures. They have forsaken the ancient path to follow their feelings and the course of political correctness.

I want to encourage you, beloved, to seek wisdom in the ancient path. Where is the ancient path? It is written in the Hebrew Scriptures and in the New Testament. No matter what society says or how the world’s morals change or even what our emotions say, we have to stick with the Word of God because it is truth (John 17:17).

Father God, Your Word is truth. I choose to believe what You have said. Help me not to be led by my emotions or the current trends of the day. Strengthen me so I do not let society dictate what I believe. Help me to trust Your Word and obey You.

Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider, Rivers of Revelation (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2020), Used by permission.