Tap Tap Beep Beep

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12

A couple sermons back my pastor, Chris Hodges,  did his ‘beep beep’ message and later his ‘tap tap’ message. Those were not the theme or title of either message but were introduced during the message. These were referring to a car horn ‘beep’ when impatient with someone and the ‘tap’ of the brake lights when a tailgater is on your rear. 

Both situations are extremely maddening to have people who won’t move when a  light changes and you have to honk your horn or to have to endure miles of someone tailgating. They both qualify for the patience test. You never know who you may be ‘flipping off’, excuse the term, but you know what I mean. Or you may give ‘that look’ to someone and as in the case of a friend of mine, a co worker did one of those to her not knowing it was her. 

Moral here is be patient, be kind, slow down, chill out, talk to God. Tap your brakes or beep your horn once but beyond that stay cool as you never know when you will be a witness for the Kingdom. 

PRAYER: I used to get outraged by tailgaters then I gave it over to you Lord. I pray for anyone reading this today who deals with frustration over these areas and ask that you will deliver them from ‘road rage’. In Jesus’ name. Amen.