Christian Lessons From the Automobile:
1. Steer Straight
a. When driving, it is important not to swerve.
i. Ex. from when I was 16 years old.
b. The way to heaven is straight and narrow.
i.
Matthew 7:13 "Enter by the narrow
gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to
destruction, and those who enter by it are many.
1.
Satan lures us to get
off of the straight and narrow.
c. The world does not steer straight. Reasons why:
i.
People love the world.
1 John 2:15: Do not love the world or the things in
the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
ii.
To many are conformed
to the world. Romans 12:2: Do not be
conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what
is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
d. We are not to swerve:
i.
Joshua 1:7 Only be
strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that
Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the
left, that you may have good success wherever
you go.
2.
Keep the battery up
a.
Car battery must be continually charged.
i.
Alternator
b.
Our batteries must be continually charged.
i.
We do this by attending Church, studying the word,
attending Bible study, fellowshipping with other Christians.
ii.
Isaiah 40:31 but they
who wait for the Lord shall
renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk
and not faint.
3. Make sure to have plenty of fuel.
a. The most beautiful car in the world won’t run without fuel.
b. We must have spiritual strength to do great things.
c. Samson: Drew strength from his hair. Delilah betrayed Samson, and had a man cut his hair. Samson’s strength was gone.
i.
Judges 16:20 -21 - And she said, "The
Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, "I
will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know that
the Lord had left
him. 21. And the
Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes and brought him down to
ii.
Samson shows us the results of running
low on fuel.
d.
Our fuel is Christ”
i.
Philippians 14:13 - I can do
all things through him who strengthens me.
4.
Don’t blow
your own horn.
a.
A horn can be useful – animal in the
road, but is there anything worse than someone blowing their horn when it’s
obvious no one can go anywhere.
b.
Matthew 6: - Giving, v. 1., praying, v.
5, fasting, v. 16.
5.
Obey the
laws
a.
Romans
13:1 - Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is
no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
b.
God’s laws
are for our good!
6.
Check the
brakes.
a.
A car
without brakes are very dangerous.
b.
Brakes in
our lives are self-control.
i.
Felix
needed self-control.
1.
Acts 24:25 And as he
reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix
was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I
will summon you.”
2.
The Bible never says
that Felix found a convenient time.
3.
Felix knew what was
being offered, but he wasn’t willing to put the brakes on the ungodly things in
his life.
7.
Study the Map
a.
You’ve got to know
where your going.
b.
Proverbs 14:12 There is a
way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
c.
Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says
to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the
will of my Father who is in heaven.
d.
God’s Word is our
roadmap.