The Bridge to Somewhere Perfect

"Let us, therefore, make every effort to do what leads up to peace and to mutual edification." Romans 14:19.

During the election we heard so much about the "bridge to nowhere" we were tempted to put it on our desired vacation list. This path was one of the most well-known places in the world but not for a valued reason. It was a path exemplified to show waste, no value, misrepresented efforts and self-edification. The word "edification" means to build up or strengthen, especially in morals or religion.

This exhortation commands that in every effort we make peace and strength our desired destination in one walk - the walk in Christ. Christ is our bridge towards peace and edification. With every effort we must align our minds and our footsteps to follow the path led by Christ. If we are following the Bridge we cannot go anywhere but where the Bridge is funneled on the other side. Christ is peace and to walk in Him it will always lead to perfect peace and mutual edification - the strengthening and building up of His body, the Church - the Bridge to somewhere Perfect.