Are you living life in the fast lane trying to zoom past those that are moving too slow in your opinion. Or are you in the slow lane, merely holding up traffic. Or are you somewhere in the middle flowing with the traffic. Your going the right speed, your not afraid to past others, and your also not going so fast that you can't let people in.
I would like to think that most of us are somewhere in the middle. However, I'm finding out that even in my own life when I'm in the fast lane, rushing to get somewhere, I'm only thinking of self. I have my own agenda, I could care less, if I cut you off. I have a destination and I have to get there and you are holding me up. My focus is on one thing and one thing only to get there. (where ever there is) I see this in my faith walk in the moments when I'm very anxious about what God will do or say. And instead of waiting to hear from God on the answer, I do the very thing that I shouldn't do. In essence I tell God, " I got this."
There are other times in life when I'm in the slow lane. I'm still only concerned about self. I don't contribute anything to those around me. I just don't want to be bothered, because I'm too hurt, or too sad to be bothered with others. It's the time when things just don't seem to be going well and instead of shaking them off, I get caught up in them. I isolate. I don't let anyone in, and I don't give anything either. I'm moving forward but I'm only doing what is necessary to get by. It is at these times in my life when I'm not productive at all. Unlike the times when I'm telling God, "i got this." It's at these moments when I'm saying absolutely nothing to God. I'm not praying, not studying and not focused on the blessings of God.
Where should I be, with the flow of traffic. I should be with the body of believers. I should be in a place where there are others around. In a position where I can help and where they can help me when needed. There are times when you must move past the group only slightly, but not so far that you become separated. There comes a time in our lives when we have to remember that this road we are on, is a journey. We've got to remember the days when we first learn to drive. We were cautious, we were always obeying the speed limit because we were just happy to be driving. It didn't matter if people cut us off because it just didn't matter. We were also too scared to go to fast because we didn't think we could keep up and it seemed just to dangerous. In life we may forget and go too fast, and there will be other times when we are going to slow, but if we just remember that in the end God is the ultimate driver. He directs our path, he orders our steps and if we just remain faithful, we will receive all that God has promised. It says in Hebrews 10:26-33
Don't ever forget those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering. Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things. You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail. When all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew you had better things waiting for you in eternity. Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
