Cops and Intersections

Rolling through stop signs. One of my weaknesses. I have a $150 ticket to prove it.

Til today. I was flying up to a stop sign that I've driven past for 8 straight years. As I was about to zoom by the annoyingly pointless red octagon, I glanced up from my texting (horrible idea, I know. don't do it!) to see the not yet lit cherries and berries coming at me. I slammed on my brakes only to come to a halting stop, just in time.

Great story huh? I know, but there's a point.

How easy it is to do something I shouldn't be doing...for years...until the wake up call comes.

I honestly didn't even think about driving past that stop sign completely ignoring it. I basically forgot it was there. It became a habit to do something I shouldn't really be doing, and I didn't even realize it.

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.
2 Corinthians 13:5

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23-24.

Those are the verses of which this whole story reminded me.

Am I examining my life? Have I stopped long enough to test myself?

Am I allowing God to search me?

Am I allowing others to speak into my life...hard things?

Am I willing to be humbled and admit that I've been wrong for all these years...even if I had no idea?