I squeezed my horse, urging her to walk on faster. She couldn't be called lazy, as the horse I rode for the other horseback riding sessions was--she was used to competitions and had a lot of energy still left in her. But she was leading, and she hates leading. She always slows her walk down to almost a complete stop whenever she's leading, so that other horses will pass her and she won't have be first. She is perfectly content when she's in third place in line, thus her name, Third. (Even so, I don't think Third is a very good horse name, but I didn't get a say in it!) She was the type that preferred to go with the flow. She was fine with doing whatever they were doing, but only if they did it first.
Aren't we like that a lot? It's so much easier to go along with something, even if it's something sinful, if others are doing it with us. It somehow seems to justify it. Even when, deep down, we know it doesn't justify it. Romans 12:2 says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will." I've always loved this verse, it's such a great reminder that we're not supposed to conform to what the rest of the world is doing. Even if the rest of the world turns away from Jesus and you're the only one left standing for Jesus, will you continue to stand up for Him?
Kayla
P.S. A song I've always loved, which I think really relates to this, is "I'll Join the Rocks" by FFH. Here's a link to that song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxBq1XGhGBY
