Guard Rails

Have you ever wondered why there are consequences for behavior? I have. I am convinced that in God’s loving character, He goes to the extreme to do what’s best for us.

On Monday, my 25 year old son was in a wreck. He is fine, unhurt! His car may be totaled. He was driving in SC on the interstate going 65mph. The weather was wet, but not a full blown rain. He changed lanes and spun out of control. He spun 6 times, back and forth to each guard rail, in heavy traffic. He came at many different cars but didn’t crash miraculously! He landed in the grassy median stopped by the cable that kept him from the oncoming traffic.

First, I praise God for protecting him and thank God for His grace to my family. Second, I keep thinking about those guard rails. They are there for a reason. They keep the driver from a worse fate.

I believe God designed us to live in such a way that is good for us. Within Deut. Chapters 5 and 6, God explains His 10 commandments. In these 10 laws, He tells His people of a good and superior way to live. He even says they should live this way so it will be well with them. Well can mean many things: spiritual; emotional; or even financial wellness. God also explains that there will be consequences if they don’t obey.

I think those guard rails on the highway are like God’s commandments (boundaries of behavior). The best way is to stay within the boundaries of God’s commands. But when we don’t, we hit those guard rails. Consequently, we have a wrecked car that has to be fixed. We wont likely drive carelessly down that road again.

But aren’t we blessed ! We know a Heavenly Mechanic that does perfect body work. He offers to fix our car for free. Rom. 6:23 “For the wages which sin pays is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.