“By them (God’s Words) your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.” Psalm 19:11

Driving down the road, I was on the phone with one of my favorite Saints, who also happens to be my mechanic. “Hey Frankie… this light just started flashing at me. What’s it mean cuz… I’m running out of electrical tape to block out all the warning lights!” (laugh laugh.. funny funny). Until he explained that I might just die a horrible death!

My truck and I are getting old. We’ve been together for 20 years and I love her dearly. But as she ages, indicator lights become commonplace. Sensors designed to warn of maintenance issues get old and THEY need to be replaced. Apparently THIS one isn’t content to simply warn. Frankie said it actually DE-activates the Air-Bag control. Suddenly a very bad picture popped into my head!

The average time for an airbag to deploy in an auto accident is 55 milliseconds. That’s about as fast as the blink of an eye! If that sensor is blinking, the airbag is likely deactivated. If I hit something at a high speed, a windshield exit is highly possible! Within a blink of an eye, I asked Frankie to order me a new sensor! MOTIVATION BABY!

I think life can be compared to a car. There’s a steering wheel, a dashboard that provides information as to life’s condition, and a windshield to see where I’m going. All along life’s way, information is in the process of being processed. Engine status, location, directions, warnings and even music and cell phone chiming get added into the mix. Decisions are made in milliseconds. Danger is EVERYWHERE!

When I think about it, the whole system is CRAZY! Anyone who is over 16, and can pass a minimal test, is given access and control to a 2 ton vehicle! “Follow the lines, rules, signs and lights” is pretty much the limitation of my freedom! Which means I can go WHERE I WANT! But the Jesus Controlled life is FILLED with warning sensors and has HIM in the driver’s seat with ME buckled up!

Knowing where I am going when I die is very comforting. But Jesus CONTINUALLY watches, monitors and warns me about the direction my life is going NOW. Far too often I find myself in the driver’s seat with Jesus tied up in the backseat! He’s there because I PUT HIM THERE! Thankfully He loves me so much.. He KEEPS sending out warnings for me to let HIM drive… to avoid a windshield exit!

Warning!  Warning!   Who’s driving YOUR life?