So one of the thoughts that has troubled my mind over the past couple of years, and that has caused much friction at various times. The issue is that of speeding. (when one exceeds the posted limit to speed on a given road). I know that I have been accused of being legalistic or of being a fundamentalist because of the view that I have taken. This is an unfortunate insult to me, but I guess it'll happen.
Personally I have and still think that knowingly willingly exceeding the posted speed limit is wrong and I would venture to say sinful.
I would really appreciate each of you leaving your thoughts and reactions to the proposition stated above. I will then respond with an additional post hopefully giving further insight to where I am coming from.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
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I completely agree. I came to this same position in 1997 when I was a Senior at MVNU and pastoring a small church in Dayton, OH. I had to drive 2 hours each way every weekend and the driving was very tedious. Needless to say, I would do almost anything I could do to cut a few minutes off the drive. I was always stressed out before and after my drive, and constantly mad at other drivers for "getting in my way."
Well the week of our Fall Revival at the little church was particularly stressful since there was a service every night (Wednesday-Sunday) and I made it my personal goal to be there for each service. Out of class at 4, run to the dorm and throw on my only suit, 2 hour drive with a stop at Taco Bell, and I would cruise in just in time to greet the 15 members as they arrived.
On Friday night of the revival I took off down the road going about 67 between Mt. Vernon and Centerburg (luckily no one was in my way) when I blew out my rear tire. It took me 20 minutes to change to the "donut" which was not rated for speeds above 45 and then I limped it into a service station in Centerburg which was still open. Long story short, I missed the revival service but God had a conversation with me while I sat in the waiting room at the service station fuming over my bad luck.
I recognized that day that if I was going to be a follower of Christ, much less a pastor, then I had to be willing to be ethical in all my behavior, not just when it fit my schedule. Willful speeding is a sign of the rejection of authority in our lives, the same authority which God calls his followers to submit to in Romans 13.
I do not think this is a legalistic matter, nor a matter of personal conviction. We all know what the law is. We all know that we are supposed to obey the law. To willfully reject obedience to the law in deference to our own personal desires is sinful.
"Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins." (James 4:17)
"Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." (Rom 13:2)
I have to agree too. Unless it is an unjust law or one that challenges your faith you are obligated to obey it as a Christian.
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I have always asked why there is a law that the police need to break to be able to enforce. I know that I rarely see a police car driving below the posted speed limit.
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