“(Christ) died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15

Traffic flow has been impeded in several small towns linked together by U.S. 41. This road has been under construction for a long time, with slow results. Heading any distance, north or south, will be met with frustration and delays, as merging traffic into 1 lane increases travel time and irritation upon drivers. ESPECIALLY during ‘The Merge!’

I am not a fan of bullies! Growing up a preacher’s kid, it was common for me to be pushed around. As I got older, I chose to stick up for the underdog, having been rescued several times by people looking out for ME! Yesterday, with this merging situation on the rise, I decided to right the wrong of merging bullies, who speed ahead to cut in front of everyone else at the merge point. This morning, after some research, I found out ‘I’ was the one who was WRONG!”

Apparently the “Zipper Merge’ is the PROPER method of merging in those situations. It was designed to SPEED traffic flow, as traffic comes together at the point of the merge. The article I read stated, “Because of folks who merge early and get frustrated, road rage becomes a major factor here. Unfortunately it’s misdirected and, in most cases, the individuals getting frustrated are the ones truly at fault.” simply put…I was WRONG!

I am a Jesus Guy. Because I have been one for a long time I carry with me certain standards that I hold as TRUE! As I read the Word and see what is happening in our great country, I am beginning to wonder if some of the ‘TRUTHS’ I hold…really are! And Jesus isn’t helping me by stirring up the mess I call my mind! As He sharpens and teaches me, He cannot move a NEW thought in unless an OLD one is first questioned, tossed, and then replaced!

I have found that being a FOLLOWER of Jesus and a LOT harder than simply being a BELIEVER! In His ever moving, constantly teaching, gentle style, He is ALWAYS hounding me about 1 thing or another. There are times when even His silence is deafening! But He has 1 goal for me, and I’d REALLY like to obey. But it is SO HARD sometimes… because He simply says, “FOLLOW ME!”

UGHHHHHHHH!!!! I’m coming to realize why I so often sit alongside the road of life with my hood up and smoke pouring out! Not merging with HIS plan in HIS way tends to leave me stuck! But I hear admitting and agreeing with Him is the first step to getting where He wants me to go! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I need to THINK about that one!

THE ZIPPER MERGE!!!

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