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I failed a drivers' test yesterday! Don't laugh too hard because the wound is still fresh. However, my man and people I know can attest to the fact that I am a safe, good, and law-abiding driver, I promise! 

The invigilator sat down with me to go over some of the things I did wrong. First, he started easy and told me the things I did well. Then, he continued to tell me some areas of improvements. He sighed,  and then continued to the actual things that made me fail. He said that I had rolled through a couple of stops and that there were couple of times when I drove above the maximum speed limit. Woah Woah Woah, What? In real life, I police how my loved ones drive. I question their speed and even ask "what kind of stop is that?" You can ask my man he will not be shy to tell you that I am his "little helper in the car!" To understand that comment, you have to watch one of Tim Hawkin's stand-up comedies. 

Few days prior, I was so nervous about my parallel parking that I practiced just that. I was still scared to parallel park and I asked for prayer for that piece of the exam. I think the minute I did the parallel parking well, my driving got worse because I wasn't worried about everything else. However, what made me fail the exam are the things that I underestimated or took for granted. 

There are so many things we learn as we first get saved. One of the main things is that God loves us so much that He gave His only son to die on the cross for our sins (John 3:16); that we are new creations in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17), that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 5:17), that we should not forsake gathering in the fellowship of believers (Hebrews 10:25). When we are first born again, we are well acquainted with approaching the through of grace and mercy with full confidence (Hebrews 4:16). We for sure know to hold on to His promises of good hope and future  (Jeremiah 29:11). What happens then? 

I believe sometimes in our walks as "Mature Christians" we forget the basics we learned as "Baby Christians". These truths are the foundations to our faith. In the midst of serving, operating in gifts of the spirit, and growing, we forget the simple gospel. He first loved us (1 John 4:19)! That we should cast our worries/cares on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7)! That He has loved us with an everlasting Love (Jeremiah 31:3)! That He will never leave nor forsake us(Deuteronomy 31:6)! 

Had I not neglected the basic rules whilst focusing on slightly more advanced driving techniques, I would have been sitting here with an advanced license! Although it is not an apples to apples comparison, we can follow the same train of thought. What will I do differently next time I take drivers' test?  

I will be intentional in reminding myself to stop at STOP Sign and count Mississippi 1 - Mississippi 2 -Mississippi 3 - before I drive off again. I will be sure to check my speedometer and catch myself before I drive faster than the speed limit! Are you following?  

We need to make sure we take time to listen to the lord's reminder of His love for us. We need to watch out for the little miracles everyday. We definitely need to remind ourselves why He chose the cross. We also need to remember that we will not attain perfection until we see Him face to face. We need to know that our race is not done yet! We need to be fast to repent and bold enough to get back up and chase after Him! I will leave you with this word of encouragement from the Apostle Paul:  " 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14 

Stay Blessed<3

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