EXPERIENCE:  Road rage  7/14/09

I had an experience today that was really an eye opener for me.  I have never suffered road rage before.  Today I was driving on a bending river road where people drive about 50 MPH.  Suddenly there was a working road crew with a person holding a stop sign.  This was immediately after going around a corner, which was a terribly dangerous place with no warning to stop so suddenly. 

I was the first in line, going about 50 and was suddenly told to stop.  I was not about to slam on my breaks and have a pile up of about 7 cars following me.  So I tapped my brakes really hard several times and strongly stared at the lady shaking my head at her when I passed her and her stop sign.  I finally got stopped safely about 30 feet past her stop sign as I stared at her my rear view mirror.  I rarely get angry about anything, but this stupidity was very dangerous and I wanted her to know that. 

When I went again, I noticed the opposite direction had 3 warning flags set up WAY before their stop sign person, giving plenty of notice.  My direction had none at all.

About 20 minutes later when I drove into town, the freeway exit was backed up forever.  One car got through the stop sign before another huge line went past.  We have always needed a stop light there.  So when the car in front of me sped into the line up, I checked the gap and went through with that car.  The first car coming from the long line, shook his first at me and was yelling.  He was furious.  He did not slam on his brakes for me, the timing was good.  But I think I got in front of him just as he was deciding to step on the gas.  When we all got to the next stop sign, he pulled along side of me put his head and fist out the window and yelled and cursed. 

I bound the curses in Jesus Name.  And then I asked the Lord to forgive me for being inconsiderate and not waiting, and he revealed to me the scripture we treat others as we want them to treat us.  He opened my eyes that I had been angry with that stop sign lady as she gave me no time to slow down.  And then I did the same thing to that man.  We reap what we sow.  This is what it is like to live in the days of acceleration.  What we plant will be quickly reaped.

Matt 7:12  NKJV

Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 

Luke 6:31 NKJV

And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. 

Hos 8:7  NKJV

They sow the wind, and reap the whirlwind.

Gal 6:7-9  NKJV

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked ; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.