Scott’s Thoughts: Cruise Control
I have an hour commute to and from work each day, five days a week. If that weren’t bad enough, my cruise control has been out of commission for about the past six months. I don’t know about you, but having to keep my foot on the gas pedal and pay attention to the speedometer makes me nuts. But I wasn’t going to take my car in to the shop just to get that one thing fixed.
Luckily, one of the very expensive cylinder coils went bad, and I had to take the car in. So while it was in the shop, I had them fix the cruise control as well.
I cannot tell you how nice it is to have my cruise back. I can finally enjoy my commute again!
Yesterday, as I was driving home, I thought about how I have a tendency to put my Spiritual life on cruise control. I can so easily get caught up in the busy-ness of life’s demands and pleasures that I fail to pay enough attention to my Walk. I’m not thinking of this in a legalistic way, like I’ve got to spend X amount of time praying and read X chapters of the Bible each day. Rather, I’m talking about being actively conscious of my Walk, setting aside time to pray, read God’s Word, meditate, be silent and still, make healthy entertainment choices, etc.
I know that in my life, there is no standing still. Either I’m working hard to make forward progress or I’m losing ground. And as a worship leader I can’t afford to be losing ground. If I’m going to lead others I had better not be in Spiritual cruise control.
In Minnesota, the Interstate speed limit is 70, so here’s a little word from Psalm 70: “Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.”
Worship Leader, you are a pivotal person in the lives of those you lead. Use your cruise control on the highway, not in your Walk.
Humbly submitted,
Scott Jasmin
