(Psalms 37:32)
One of the things most of us do each day is drive a
car. In our society, it is the way we get around to do all the things we
have to do each day. Rarely, do we think twice about driving. It is just
part of our life and something we do, almost instinctively. The Bible tells
us that the enemy comes to "kill, steal, and destroy". For those who have
accepted Christ as their savior, the enemy can't have your soul, but he can
destroy your life and ability to serve God. He can also steal your peace
and joy. He is also able to lay traps to kill you. Let me say here, that
the Bible clearly teaches that nothing..nothing..nothing..happens to us
apart from God allowing it to happen. Read the first chapters of Job and
you will see clearly that it is God who is in total control. I am convinced
from my years in ministry and from the Word of God, that there is no
disease...no accident...not even a bullet that can take the life of one of
God's children until that person's work here on earth is finished. It is
God who will make that determination. Having said that, we are still
responsible to be alert and to use the common sense the Lord gave us in our
daily lives. That includes driving.
Driving our cars is such an instinctive thing we do, I doubt we ever really
focus on the actual dangers we face when we get behind the wheel. First of
all, seatbelts are a safety mechanism that have been proven to save lives.
I don't care if you are going across the country or across the block...WEAR
YOUR SEATBELTS!!!! Also, remember why you are driving. It is to get you
from point A to point B. It is not to listen to the radio, it is not to put
on make-up, it is not to eat and drink, and it is not to talk on the phone.
There is nothing wrong with listening to the radio or tape deck; however, set
it up before you actually start driving. Do your make-up at home, not in
the car. Eat at home or at your destination, not in the car. Take a break
from the phone in the car. Why do I say this? Simple. Any of these
activities while driving takes away from your ability to fully concentrate
on driving your car, and takes away from your ability to focus on what is
happening around you. Even if you are the best driver in the world, the
problem is there are others on the road who may not be. Never forget,
every time you get in your car you are putting your life in the hands of
those other drivers. You are trusting them to drive safely and obey the
rules. In all honesty, you often put more faith in strangers you have never
met than you do in God.
This Devotional is not meant to scare you or to make you afraid to drive
your car. Quite the opposite. It is intended to make you aware of one of
the potential dangers you face each day, and to realize how important it is
for you to be alert and focused every time you are driving. I love you, and
care for you so much. God has a wonderful plan for your life. We have a
very real enemy out there that would love to hurt us. That is why we can
never take things for granted, and must always remember that God is our
protector and shield. I will be praying for you today that as you drive,
the Lord will be with you to guide you and protect you. We cannot always
avoid accidents in life, and we often have no good answers why those things
happen. Our responsibility, though, is to do our best to not be the cause of
an accident by being careless or not paying attention. Driving is an
important part of our life and can also be very dangerous. Concentrating
and being fully aware of the responsibility we have each time we drive a car
is of utmost importance to protecting your safety, as well as the safety of
the other drivers you encounter on the road.
So many things we do in this life we take for granted and get so used to, we
don't even think about it. I pray you will stay focused each day in all of
the things you do. Especially, remember how dangerous driving can be and
that it requires all of your attention. The way to live in victory each day
is to follow Him and use the intelligence God blessed us with.
