This past week my wife and I drove to Jacksonville and back to attend the Every Nation Winter Conference. Nearly everyone we passed on the road was doing something on their cell phone.
In case you’ve never seen this, it’s truly terrifying to watch someone texting at 60+ MPH. I don’t know why people aren’t wrecking all the time. (BTW, I’ve stopped doing this while driving. I promise)
And then you remember all the times you’ve done it. But when you did it, you thought you were in control, that you’d be able to avoid the consequences.
I think it’s very similar when it comes to sin in our lives.
We see others do it, we see how crazy it looks, how terrible it is. When we do it, we rationalize and trust in ourselves to not let it impact others.
#1 by Amy Middleton on December 7, 2009 - 8:50 am
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good point. have you seen the ads on tv about texting and crashing? totally put the fear of God in me. great example, Clayton.
#2 by Boyd bettis on December 7, 2009 - 8:55 am
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Offended you were in Jacksonville and didn’t call….whatever man.
#3 by Clayton Bell on December 7, 2009 - 9:37 am
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Boyd, I’ll one up you there. Not only was in JAX and didn’t call, but I had a meeting with Scott. We’re both jerks…
#4 by portorikan on December 7, 2009 - 1:36 pm
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I find it easier to text and drive at night. Also, Nat is usually asleep so I can do it more peaceably.
#5 by David D'Louhy on December 8, 2009 - 4:08 am
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Great point Clayton. If we get scared or upset when other people do something, chances are we shouldn’t do it either.
#6 by Boyd bettis on December 9, 2009 - 8:49 am
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Jerk.
#7 by Boyd bettis on December 9, 2009 - 8:49 am
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Consider this whole relationship over. Don’t know why I even try anymore.
It’s like I talk but you’re not even listening. Good knowing you…
#8 by Clayton Bell on December 9, 2009 - 9:47 am
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Hey, at least you’re not bitter…
FYI, Scott knew we were meeting on Monday. Where’s his Twitter-loathing?
#9 by boyd bettis on December 9, 2009 - 11:23 am
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I can see scott at anytime…but to make it fair he’s a jerk also.