Compasses are interesting tools. For years, they were one of two tools used by captains of sea-going vessels to navigate the way from one point to another. 

Going through some of my father-in-law's stuff, the other day, we found several compasses. Simple ones that just had a basic dial, and a needle to point to true North to fancier ones with intricate degree marks on the face to get a more accurate bearing of where you are when you handle it.

I first learned to use a compass while in the Boy Scouts. We also learned how to read maps and find our way through the "wilderness" areas where we camped. Just so you know, our Scout Tropp never did go too far into the wilderness, but we were ready in case we ever did.

So how does a compass work? The magnetized needle floats within the case and one end points to True North, because that's what attracts it. 

I fully believe we all have an internal compass that is continually attracted to something. All sorts of things attempt to attract your internal "compass needle."  Good things, better things, and some things better left alone. And whether or not we allow the pull of that attraction to guide our life decides if we stay on course or veer off by a degree or two or get off course completely.

So, what's attracting your compass?