Law and Order: Biblical Intent
By Everest Alexander My heart sank deep within me as the flashing blue and red lights illuminated my rear view mirror. Ohhhh nooooo! Awww, God! I cant believe this! I DO NOT believe this! Not another one? Not another speeding ticket! I just paid the last one two weeks ago, I thought to myself. Id just left Jake and Suzys home after doing a business presentation highlighting my companys wellness products. I showed them how their health could be enhanced simply by switching to my companys better, safer products and they agreed by setting up a Preferred Customer Account. I left with mixed emotions knowing that Id just helped another couple begin a healthier lifestyle but realizing too, that I was now guilty of keeping God and my family waiting for me to start our family devotions. And this wasnt the first time! So, as guilt weighed heavy on my conscience I laid heavy on the accelerator! Thats when the night lit up behind me like a Christmas tree. My 2004 Toyota Corolla began slowing down as my foot automatically depressed the brake pedal, until I realized I was still on the main road and couldnt make a safe stop there. Idiot, I chided myself as I turned into the first side street and brought the car to a stop! Those bright, cheerily, depressing lights followed me. I fished in my seat pocket and deftly removed my Drivers License and in one smooth motion flipped open the Glove Compartment and began rummaging through the assorted documents pretending to look for my vehicles registration I knew it wasnt in there. It was somewhere back at my house but I never bothered looking for it to keep it in the car. The officer materialized with the customary, License and registration please? I handed him my license and continued fiddling with the papers in the Glove Compartment muttering to myself, Where could this thing be? He eventually gave up waiting for me to produce the document and assured me hed be back as he strode back to his unit. This is when I REALLY laid into myself! HOW STUPID COULD YOU BE? The thought filled the inside of my head. Youre a man of God, you preach to people, you know better! The irony was that I was speeding home for the familys Bible Study hour, which should have begun 15 minutes earlier. How ridiculous was that? Obey every ordinance of man for the Lords sake Preacher, dont you teach this? I scolded myself! What can you teach your family by getting a speeding ticket on your way home to expound the word of God, huh? I sank deeper into depression as the officer returned and handed me the written judgment. Thank you, officer, I offered weakly as I took the papers and put them on the seat beside me. On resuming my journey the Holy Spirit broke through my thoughts with, So, what did you learn? Huh? I responded. Why did you get yourself in that situation, AGAIN? He explained. I was driving too fast! I should have slowed down. I Yes, yes, but WHY? He demanded! I guess I didnt prepare properly. I didnt allow myself enough time to do the presentation and get back home on schedule. And, this demonstrates what to you? That I need to discipline myself and be more diligent in organizing my life? Uh huh. He encouraged. Go on I need to pay attention to the little things in my life such as locating the cars registration and keeping it in the vehicle. And? I need to leave early to arrive early and obey the speed limit. You know, just generally do the right thing for the right reason at the right time. I continued. Because its more important that my family see me living the life than hearing me preach about it! Bingo! He said! You see son, if you police your own life the way you should, then, it wont be necessary for me to use the Law to set you in order, got it? Got it! I responded! Everest John Alexander is a Minister/Writer/Entrepreneur in public ministry for over 15 years Pastoring for 4 of those years. He’s married to his High-School sweetheart, Loraine and together they have two teenagers, Andrew and Jade. He’s written five books published online at: http://www.CheapChristianEbooks.com. His exciting and informative Articles can be read at: http://www.FireAndHammer.ORG and he’s currently working on his sixth book! Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Everest_Alexander http://EzineArticles.com/?Law-and-Order:-Biblical-Intent&id=440161 withdraw from lorazepam how much lorazepam can i take at one time sleeping ambien online prescriptions with consultation ambien talk
