Some people in Texas are either ignorant of the slow poke law or they are just determined to break the law.
Left lanes on divided highways with a sign saying “Left lane for passing only” are oddly enough for passing only. I observe many drivers in the left lane on such a highway doing the speed limit or less and causing cars to gather behind them.
Once a driver passes a slower vehicle in the right lane the law requires that the driver pull over into the right lane. Some people seem to have the attitude “I am doing the speed limit and if you want to go faster, shame on you for breaking the law.”
Woe to the person driving that car especially in a large city like Houston. People are getting shot for such aggravation. Imagine the shock if they are pulled over by the law and given a $200 ticket for slowing down traffic in the left lane. Even if they are going the speed limit!
It is said ignorance of the law is no excuse to break it. Now let’s consider the “slow poke” law in the church. A person faithfully attends church and does everything they think a fine Christian should do. They live a fine moral life. They tithe. They are dependable. They are respected. They work in the church.
They are just cruising along thinking all is well. However, they do not understand that they have already broken the law.
Romans 3:10: “As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one:” The law of God states we are already guilty of being a sinner. So, they dismiss their sins comparing themselves to “sinners” and think that living right will make up for the wrongs already committed. If they could cover up their past sins with right living, then they could boast up in Heaven that they deserve to be there.
But the Bible says in Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.” No one in Heaven will be able to boast that they deserve to be there. You can only receive citizenship in Heaven by repenting and coming to Christ.
John 14:6: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” If you do not repent of your sins and ask Jesus to save you Heaven will be missed. Please don’t sleepily continue on your way trusting in your good works and leave this life without trusting the Lord. Jesus will save you if you repent of your sins and ask Him to.
Romans 10:13: “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Will you trust Him today?
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