Getting Spiritual Value Out of Driving Time

 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul   and with all your mind. ”This is the first and greatest   commandment.  And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself”.              Matthew. 22:37-39  NIV

   Many of us have daily commutes to work or other regular drives.  As we drive on highways and other roads, we see many signs that reveal our location, guide us to our destination, and provide for our safety.   One creative way to use our commutes or other drive times is to let the signs we see remind us that God is everywhere and always with us.  We can use signs like these to direct our thoughts to God. 

• A “Yield” sign can prompt us to give ourselves to God.

• A “Stop” sign can prompt us to confess our sin.

• A “Do Not Enter” sign could prompt us to ask for God’s grace to keep us  

   from temptation.

• A sign for our destination can remind us to focus on the joy of our ultimate

  destination in the new heaven and new earth. 

   

   The Bible provides the road map for life with God. In John 14:6 Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. “Where are you on this highway called life?  What do the signs say?  If you continue to travel down the current road, what will be your final destination? Are you going the wrong way?  If so, make a u-turn! Remember: we are as close to God as we choose to be. You know his ways are the best ways.  Choose to start each day by yielding to Jesus as your king. 

   This week, make sure you set aside time daily to read and think about God’s road map for living (the Bible).  Also, choose one day this week to be quiet as you drive and let the traffic signs you see to prompt you to live life with God. 

** This SPA created by a friend in my church, Ken Seeger.