Can Two Walk Together Unless They Agree?
“Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?” (Amos 3:3) This question can be applied to many kinds of relationships: between God and man, between husband and wife, between friends, and between teacher and student. Agreement is the foundation of any sustained walk. Agreement in Human Relationships In the past, I promoted the idea that a man must go out of his way to convince a lady to “take the walk” with him. While there may be some truth in that, a walk cannot be sustained if one party agrees while the other must be persuaded at every step. Persuasion may begin a journey. Agreement sustains it. If one person is convinced and the other is merely being convinced repeatedly, the walk will eventually collapse under the weight of imbalance. Our Walk with God Let us consider our walk with God. Before the walk begins, there may be doubts, questions, and hesitations. That is understandable. But once the walk has commenced, expecting God to prove Himself at ever...