Deer in the Headlights

I just saw a cute commercial for Sylvania headlights.  The family is driving on a curvy country road, but because of their newly installed Sylvania headlights, they are able to see the deer standing in the road ahead.  There are many dangers in the darkness, but with Sylvania headlights, you can be safe.  Or at least that’s what the commercial says.  Hey, there are dangers ahead in your life too.  You cannot see into the future and what lies ahead of you is as unsure as a dark, curvy, country road.  But there is one way to see into the future.  You can trust the One Who has already been in the future.  God knows what the future holds because God is outside of time.  God is there in the future right now!  David said it best in Psalm 119:105, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”  God’s Word, the Bible, can direct your life and keep you safe on the road ahead.  After all, God knows what lies ahead around that curve.  Trust in the Lord.  God is way better than Sylvania.

Paper Cut

Have you ever gotten a “paper cut”?  They really hurt!  It’s hard to believe a little sheet of paper 3 thousandths of an inch thick can do such damage.  Well, yesterday, I was sitting at my computer typing.  But I was distracted by a tiny piece of bacon stuck between my teeth.  I should have stopped typing and gotten some dental floss, but I was on a roll and didn’t want the interruption.  I tried to pull it free with my tongue but couldn’t.  I tried to suck it free with air, but no good.  So, I picked up a piece of paper lying on my desk. It was junk mail from an insurance agent trying to get my business, so, I used it to get that annoying piece of bacon free.  After two tries, the bacon popped out and, you guessed it, I got a paper cut on my gum.  I wonder if the paper cut would be covered by the insurance agent’s business insurance.  It was kind of his fault.  Kind of.

"Check Engine" Warning Light

I had an old 1990 Ford van that had a “Check Engine” light that came on.  My mechanic said it was the PCV valve and could run just fine without the $100 part.  But the little “Check Engine” light bothered my wife.  So, I put a tiny piece of black vinyl tape over the “Check Engine” light and both of us were happy.  But then I began to think, what if something else goes wrong with my engine and the light is covered up with tape?  So, I paid the mechanic the $100 and pulled the tape off of the dashboard.  You know, those little warning lights are there for a reason.  And I had better pay attention when the “Check Engine” light comes on.  Hey, that’s the way it is with your life.  The blessed Holy Spirit is your spiritual “Check Engine” light.  The Holy Spirit and your conscience let you know when something is wrong.  You can ignore them if you want to, but at your peril.  Jesus said in John 14:26, “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”  God will not let you ignore truth.  God will remind you what you should be doing.  The Holy Spirit, your “Check Engine” light, will keep you on the right path … that is IF you listen.