Back Seat Driving

Just a quick thought on today's message before I go on to other things. Visiting Pastor J. John preached about the meaning of Christianity and what really convicted was the fact that he was talking about the car that is our spiritual life. I've heard it all before but God knows i needed to hear it again. Is God in the boot of your car? Do you only take Him out for a happy hour on Sunday? Or is He in the backseat, having to go where you decide to go and blow the consequences? Or is He in the driver's seat of your life? Are you being a backseat driver, telling God what to do? When He takes a left turn down Forgiveness Lane do you turn and say, "But I don't want tot go down this road." Do you try to question and contest God or do you let Him have free reign of your life? Let God be your driver. Let Him have control. The road map of your life is the Bible and only He knows how to read it right. We see the words but not always the true motive behind them. God knows all. Who do we put our trust in? The almighty being who created everything the eye can see and more? Or do we trust in oir own imperfect judgement? Our lives will never go in the right direction until we let God have complete control. On top of this revelation, I've been listening to the song "Drive" by Incubus all week. God really plans these things well, doesn't He?

Sometimes I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear
And I cant help but ask myself how much I'll let the fear
Take the wheel and steerIt's driven me before,
It seems to have a vague
Haunting mass appeal

I disagree with the chorus though. We can't make it if we drive our own lives. So ask yourself will you choose "water over wine"? Choose to let God drive you, not circumstances, not other people, and not yourself. And whatever tomorrow brings God will be there.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11