Stay in Your Lane.

There is a sign on Texas Highways that says, “Left Lane for Passing Only.” This sign helps with traffic flow and, if followed, can alleviate a lot of frustration. The most frustrating driver is the driver that drives in both lanes. Everyone is annoyed and endangered when one car or truck decides to control both lanes. When it comes to working together and working with others, sometimes the best advice is to just stay in your own lane. How often have you been irritated by somebody sticking their nose into your lane? How often have you discouraged somebody by sticking your nose in their lane? It is always appropriate to encourage or even to give constructive help (that means you are willing to do more than just criticize). We all want to reach our goal without having a huge pileup. We all want the very best. It is worth slowing down on the highway and arriving five minutes later if that means everyone can reach the destination. It is worth slowing down in The Body if it means everyone can make the journey with you. 1 Cor 12:24-27 But God has combined the members of the body … so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. … Now, you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. NIV --- When changes come, don’t drive in the middle of the road. Do what you can to ensure that everyone can make the journey that glorifies God. In Him J. Tom Washburn