Looking Back

“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62). I remember as a young boy learning the proper techniques in lawn care. The first few times on a lawn mower was with my father. He pointed out various safety procedures one must follow at all times when mowing. After several weeks of instruction, I was given the keys to the tractor. I’ll never forget that first trip around the parameters of our lawn. I kept looking back to where I had mowed, only to look ahead and find myself off course. I must admit, the first few rows I cut were nowhere close to being straight. I had broken the first rule of proper lawn care: Never look back! Always look ahead! So it is with the child of God as they cut…