The King's Highway
The King's Highway is a straight and plain path of holiness that leads to true wisdom and protection when followed with integrity and faith in God.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that the way of holiness is straightforward and accessible, ensuring that even the simplest individuals can navigate it without error if they remain faithful. He contrasts this with the convoluted paths of worldly wisdom, which often lead to mistakes and misdirection. Spurgeon encourages believers to adhere to truth and integrity, avoiding deceitful shortcuts, as these ultimately lead to greater troubles. He asserts that following God's way, despite being perceived as foolish by others, is the wisest course of action. The sermon concludes with a prayer for divine guidance along the righteous path amidst adversities.
Text
The wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. (Isaiah 35:8)
The way of holiness is so straight and plain that the simplest minds cannot go astray if they constantly follow it. The worldly wise have many twists and turns, and yet they make terrible blunders and generally miss their end. Worldly policy is a poor, shortsighted thing, and when men choose it as their road, it leads them over dark mountains. Gracious minds know no better than to do as the Lord bids them; but this keeps them in the King's highway and under royal protection.
Let the reader never for a moment attempt to help himself out of a difficulty by a falsehood or by a questionable act; but let him keep in the middle of the high road of truth and integrity, and he will be following the best possible course. In our lives we must never practice circular sailing nor dream of shuffling. Be just and fear not, Follow Jesus and heed no evil consequences. If the worst of ills could be avoided by wrongdoing, we should, in the very attempt, have fallen into an evil worse than any other ill could be. God's way must be the very best way. Follow it though men think you a fool, and you will be truly wise.
Lord, lead Thy servants in a plain path because of their enemies.
Sermon Outline
- The King's Highway is a Straight and Plain Path
- Gracious Minds Follow the Lord's Bidding
- Truth and Integrity are the Best Course
- God's Way is the Best Way
- The way of holiness is easy to follow
- Worldly policy is shortsighted and leads to trouble
- Following the Lord keeps us in the King's Highway
- Royal protection is available to those who follow the Lord
- Avoid falsehood and questionable acts
- Follow the high road of truth and integrity
- Following God's way leads to true wisdom
- Avoid wrongdoing, even if it seems to lead to good
Key Quotes
“The way of holiness is so straight and plain that the simplest minds cannot go astray if they constantly follow it.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Follow Jesus and heed no evil consequences.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“If the worst of ills could be avoided by wrongdoing, we should, in the very attempt, have fallen into an evil worse than any other ill could be.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- Follow the high road of truth and integrity to avoid trouble.
- God's way is the best way, leading to true wisdom and protection.
- Avoid wrongdoing, even if it seems to lead to good, as it can lead to evil consequences.