Issue 59 ~ February 2008 Representing Jesus Christ

Road Rage

A man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy boulevard.

Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup.

As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, finger printed, photographed, and placed in a holding cell.

After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.

He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life' License plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday-School' bumper Sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk, naturally...

I assumed you had stolen the car."

My Aunt sent along this story and while it is slightly humorous - it is also very convicting.

Christ's Representatives

We as Christians - by very name - are Christ's representatives in the post modern world. How are we doing?

My Belief Is: I believe I am conducting my affairs in a manner that is glorifying to my Lord.

The Fact Is: I am not the one to judge my performance.

This is where the rubber meets the road. This is how we 'walk the walk' as we run the race that has been set before us.

It's not easy ~ is it? Of course not. There are:

- bosses & coworkers to contend with

- rude people to deal with

- bad drivers & traffic in our travels

and a multitude of other stimuli to process throughout each and every waking hour of our day to day living. Any one of which could tempt us to react in a way that diminishes the work that has been done in our lives by the One who gave His life for us.

The matter at hand here is getting beyond the din of daily living and finding respite in the calming presence of our Lord. Asking Him to help us by revealing those things in our lives that are displeasing to Him. Then, being honest with ourselves and with our Father ~ asking Him to forgive us our shortcomings and to give us wisdom to better represent Jesus Christ in the future.

Ask God to Search Your Heart:

Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24

Ask Forgiveness:

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7

Ask for Wisdom:

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5

Then Continue Your Walk

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matt 5:16

By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35
 

And remember - we don't have it all figured out

Not that I have already  attained,  or am already  perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.  Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do,  forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,  I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philip 3:12

Drive Carefully

May God Bless You and Keep You!

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