It seems to me that the absolute worst in people comes out when they are driving.  People who are normally meek and mild tempered can turn into ferocious beasts when they get behind the wheel of a car.

Somebody is in your way. You call them every name in the book. We call them stupid, idiots, morons and  declare that they have no business being on the road. "Use it or lose it", we holler to the air, right in front of our children.  "Come ON!!!"  as we gesture wildly.  If looks could kill....We pound on the steering wheel, and worse, the horn.  I've even seen some people get out of their vehicles and resort to fisticuffs.  This has become so common we have even coined the term 'road rage'

We think it doesn't matter because we'll never see these people again.  We feel safe and anonymous behind our sunglasses and tinted windows. 

But today when I witnessed a bit of road rage, I asked myself the question,  Are we not still Christians even when we're driving?

This question has haunted me, for I was once guilty of what I call "shopping cart rage".  Stepping into Superstore is sure to make my red hair flame.  People are always in my way, and it just gets my goat.  One day as I fumed my way down aisle 8, with my grumpy face intact, ready to ram my cart into the next happy people who were having a family reunion in the middle of the aisle, when the Lord spoke to me and said, "wouldn't you be embarrassed if these people came to church on sunday and saw the grumpy lady from superstore leading worship?"

Wow. Would I ever. 

So I ask myself these questions: What kind of message are you sending? Are you just a Christian at church, or are you a christian when you drive? When you shop? When things get in your way? Do you think Jesus would even want those people to know that you are a Christian by the way you're acting?

Something to think about.

Yes I still get impatient but I try to keep those thoughts in mind..... Last time I went grocery shopping I purposely smiled sweetly at everyone I passed.  People looked at me a little strange, but it was actually a much more peaceful and enjoyable experience, and instead of worrying 'what if they know I'm a Christian?", I hoped they could tell by my actions that I was indeed, a Christian!

Posted by SuzieQ

HHmmmm!!! This will make us all think of how we behave in public. I will remember to keep myself in check. This is usually easy for me while driving (because I live in a small town) or while grocery shopping (because I go either early in the morning or late at night so the store is almost empty), but I'm sure there are other times (like maybe how I respond to my kids) when I need to remember who I am (A child of God) and remember that people are watching. I'm sure I could be a better witness. Thanks for making me think on this.

Posted by MySmokyMtnHomeschool

are you sure you weren't in my car? I live in a tourist town. I have NO PATIENCE when driving in traffic. 'specially in the summer time. I've yell, waive my hands, blah, blah blah.

I even said, "Step out and meet Jesus." when a friend was with me in the car. Can you believe she went and told everyone in my Sunday School class! the nerve, of her holding me accountable for my attitude! LOL

We should watch our attitudes, even when sitting in traffic, because that fish on the back of our car announces that we are a Chrisitan. It is a sad when our testimony doesn't reflect that. (Although sometimes I feel like imprinting that fish on someones forehead!)

Thanks for this reminder, 'specially as the tourist season kicks in .

Posted by hsmomof2

How do you think my kids learned the word "moron" anyway?

Good points, all. So hard to remember sometimes, though!