Counterintuitive

 

Seven years ago, TDOT began an improvement on the I-75/I-24 interchange here in Chattanooga.  Because of the huge expense, it was to be done in phases, the first costing $70 million.  But when the first phase was finished, the interchange was much worse than before (temporarily).  They are working on phase two, but I won’t be alive (or at least not driving) when phase three is finished.  Oh well.  Because the intersection had to be used during the construction, the new ramps were built first and then traffic was rerouted onto the new ramps while the old ramps were demolished.  So now, Northbound traffic on I-75 that is going right must use the left three lanes, and traffic turning left onto I-24 must use the right two lanes.  It’s very confusing.  Drivers coming northbound through Chattanooga for the first time are challenged.  To turn right, they must turn left, or to turn left, they must turn right.  Most newbies get into the wrong lane until they are right up on the intersection and they can see where the lanes are going … but then it’s too late.  They have ignored the overhead signs and are in the wrong lane.  The lanes are clearly marked, but the signs just seem wrong.  Hey, that’s the way it is in life.  To follow Jesus Christ just seems wrong.  But in the end, following Jesus is the best way possible.  Jesus said in Matthew 16:24&25, “… If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.”  Counterintuitive, but absolutely the best way!  Put Jesus first, and you’ll never be sorry that you did.