Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. — 2 Corinthians 5:11
I fear semi trucks going 70 mph. That doesn’t mean that I lie awake at night shivering with terror because I’m thinking about Kenworths and Peterbilts. But it does mean that I don’t stand out in the middle of the Interstate waiting for a truck to run me over. There’s something about 40,000 pounds of metal traveling 103 feet per second that quickly talks me into moving to the side of the road.
How can we fear God, the One who loves us and the One whom we love?
My brother-in-law owned and operated a Kenworth. Every week he drove all over the East Coast of the United States delivering garage doors. I rode inside his semi. It was fun. We could see over the tops of other vehicles far into the distance. Time passed quickly. If I felt like it, I could go in the back and take a nap. But you would never convince me to jump out and stand in it’s path. The very same semi that is comfortable and fun inside, would be dangerous and terrifying if I were just 20 feet away, standing in front of the front bumper.
We are in Christ. From our position in Christ we look out and see men and women standing in the highway. Many of them are looking the other way, wearing earplugs or closing their eyes. That’s why we keep looking for ways to send the message, "It’s a lot safer, and a lot more fun in here."
Be encouraged!
Dwight
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