Yesterday as I was driving to work, I noticed a woman in the car behind me as I stopped at a light.
What drew my attention was just how frantically she was brushing her hair and then moved on to fixing her makeup. The light turned green and I watched to see if her car would move.
Sure enough, she pulled forward into the intersection, eyes still in her mirror, hairbrush in hand.
And I had this thought; I'll bet she was just like the rest of us when she first started to learn to drive. Hands properly on the steering wheel, 10 to 2, carefully watching everything around her.
But then as weeks turn into months turn into years of no accidents, we can get into a comfort zone and bad habits flourish. We stop doing the things we need to do in order to stay a safe driver.
The same could be said of our walk with the Lord. In the beginning we are full of love and zeal. But then, in time, we can get a bit weary and sink into bad habits. More "sins of omission." We know we should do X, but we put it off to another day, a day that often never comes.
Paul said,
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Gal 6:9-10 (NIV)
Let's us pray that we will keep our zeal for God and for those around us.
Love God, love people, and do something about it.
