God's way

If we compare this way with all other ways, it will whet our care to enter into and continue in it; for,

First, this is the King's highway, in which we have promise of protection.  "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways" Psalms 91:11 (KJV)

Secondly, God's ways are the cleanest of all. "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him" 2 Samuel 22:31 (KJV)

Thirdly, God's ways are the rightest ways; and, being rightest, they be also the shortest ways. "Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein" Hosea 14:9 (KJV)

Fourthly, God's ways are most lightsome and cheerful. "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace" Proverbs 3:17 (KJV)  

Therefore, God's ways being the safest, cleanest, rightest, shortest, and lightsomest ways, we must be careful to walk in them. 

Condensed from Thomas Taylor.