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Hello Friends,

How many of you have ever driven on the highway before? Do you know the rules of the road as it pertains to which lane to use while driving?

Just recently I was traveling on the highway and in the route I take there are some parts of the road that are four lanes and some that are only two lanes. Now if you drive you know that the slower traffic should stay to the right so those who are trying to move on can pass in the far left lane.

As I was driving and trying to reach my destination, every now and then there was someone in the left lane driving too slow and holding me and others up and this was really a pain in the behind when there were only two lanes.

Eventually I would move to another lane and pass them but it was an inconvenience. I was trying to move on but others were slowing me down.

These people were inconsiderate of other drivers who were trying to get somewhere and they were only thinking of themselves.

Isn’t this true in everyday life? When you have a destiny to reach there is someone who wants to slow your progress? They want to get in your way and keep you from moving forward?

Psalm 37:23 says The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.

Merriam-Websters defines Ordered to mean having elements arranged or identified according to a rule.

God wants to arrange our steps and He wants us to walk according to a rule which is clearly His word. He doesn’t want us outside of His plan for our lives. We have a destiny that is pre-ordained and NOTHING or NO ONE can hold us back.

God wants to make sure we are moving in the right direction that has been arranged by Him. And if we do that, God will be delighted. He will be pleased at our progress and accomplishments.

Does the Lord delight in the way you are going now? What steps are you taking to correct your mistakes and move in the right direction?

When you have a destination to reach, don’t let others get in your way. Keep on moving and do what you have to do to reach your goals. Do what you have to do to reach your destination.

Do what you have to do to please God!

Be Encouraged and Have a Great Day!

Hello Friends,

How many times have you heard the statement “haste makes waste”? Or if you didn’t hear that, it was “take your time before you mess up”. I think this is one of those statements everyone has heard as a child or if you’re a parent you used on your children at least once in their lifetime.

I know I’ve said it before especially when it comes to my kids doing homework. I always tell them to take their time and make sure the answer is correct before they move on to something else.

According to GoEnglish.com, “Haste makes waste” says that when we act too quickly (“haste”) we are more likely to make mistakes and end up with poor results (“waste”).

Not only does this apply to my kids but to me as well. There have been times when I hurried an assignment and went back and looked at it and found mistakes that I shouldn’t have made. But because I was rushing, I had errors.

Some of the mistakes we make when we hurry are minor but others can be costly. Think about the people who deal with money and the potential mistakes they could make. A decimal point in the wrong place can be pricey.

Proverbs 21:5 says The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

When you plan something out, you have a detailed program of action. Plans are well thought out strategies. They require you to put forth some time and effort in to it and as a result, you end up successful. You accomplish what you set out to do and with that you usually gain something.

On the other hand, those who operate in haste are doing things in a hurry and are being counterproductive because although they’re working, they are making mistakes that will need to be corrected. And as we all know, mistakes can cost you!

Let’s be honest for a minute. How many times have you rushed through your devotion time with God? You did it just to say you did it but really, you weren’t doing anything but going through the motions. And as a result, you got nothing out of it. You weren’t ministered to. God didn’t answer your prayers. He didn’t give you guidance on anything. You were at a lost and didn’t gain anything.

So the next time you’re making plans, plan something meaningful. Plan some quality time with God. Take your time to get to know Him. Don’t rush through praying and studying His word because you won’t gain a thing by doing that.

The reward will only come if you diligently commune with Him. But if you rush your time with Him, you’ll only come up short. He deserves better than that.

Be Encouraged and Have a Great Day!

Hello Friends,

I didn’t want to do it but here’s another work related story.

Thursday morning I was dropping off some stuff at my summer worksite and as I got back into my car, the car in front of me was blocking the street. As I pulled up behind the car, the person in the street talking to the driver looked back at me and said “Hold on for one minute.”

Well being the patient person that I am, I waited a whole 2 seconds before I yelled out the window for him to move. When he saw who I was and realized he knew me, he told the driver to move to the side so I could get by. As I drove past he said that if he had known it was me he would have moved earlier.

Because I was in a hurry, I would have done whatever necessary to get toward my destination. If they didn’t move, I was prepared to back my car up until I was able to turn around in a safe area and continue on but nothing was going to slow me down.

I want to know, have you ever let someone or something stop you from reaching your destination? Have you ever been hindered from moving forward?

Philippians 3:14 says I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

In life we will always come up against obstacles but we should not let them hinder us from reaching our goals. We should press forward and be laser focused on our goals and make sure our efforts are pointed in the right direction.

But in order to have that focus, there must be a prize, a reward that we’re trying to obtain, something worthwhile. If not, there is no motivator and our efforts will be unsuccessful.

What prize are you trying to obtain? Is it something everlasting or is it something temporary? Are you striving for eternal life?

We all should be striving for a closer relationship with Christ because He is the answer to all of our prayers. He is the one who gives us all we need to live a successful life. He is the one who provides for us when things look destitute. He is the one who loves on us when there is no one around. He is our comforter when we are stressed.

If you find yourself not moving forward, reassess your goals and set them on a worthy prize.

Be Encouraged and Have a Great Day!