There is far more to following the way of Jesus than knowing right from wrong – the “Ten Commandments” sort of thing. And there is more to it than believing rightly, as outlined in the Apostles' Creed. Discernments need to be made continuously; conditions on the road are constantly changing; the weather can shift unannounced from quiet sunshine to noisy thunder and dangerous lightning. Even though I have the map I need and the basic survival essentials, circumstances arise and people show up that baffle me. Who do I listen to? Who do I trust?1

Eugene Peterson, The Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways That Jesus is the Way.