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Day 99, or April the 9th. You could spot him a mile away.

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Our thoughts today are from 2 Kings chapter 9 verse 20. The lookout reported,

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He has reached them, but he isn't coming back either. The driving is like that of Jehu, son

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of Nimshi. He drives like a maniac. Now the big picture surrounding this verse.

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Jehu was king of the northern kingdom of Israel, and was anointed by Elijah to destroy the dynasty

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of Ahab, which was a blight on God's people for many years. The northern kingdom never really

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recovered fully after Ahab and Jezebel's reigns. Meanwhile their daughter Athaliah was just as bad

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as she did all she could to gain power and hold on to it come what may in Judah. Jehu fulfilled

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his God-given role and ruled from Samaria for 28 years. He was such a responsible man and effective

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ruler in many ways, yet he was a very irresponsible driver. His dangerous driving marked him out from

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other men. It was the attribute that made him notorious. And now our action step for today.

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We are all noted for different things, but I trust not many of us are renowned for our foolhardy

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attitude to driving. At least I hope so. I was told that when a Christian breaks the speed limit,

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their guardian angel jumps off the car. If that was so, I fear there would be an awful lot of

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unemployed guardian angels. Why is it that some believers contend that it's okay to break some

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laws, such as speeding, but others like shoplifting and burglary should never be broken, as they are

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real crimes? There was a time when having an alcoholic drink before driving was socially

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acceptable, but now that is not so. It is seen as irresponsible and quite rightly, for it is. Why

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don't we Christians lead the way by getting speeding or reckless driving unacceptable? If you

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are driving as less than honoring to God, just think how you will feel if it results in a tragedy.

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Of course, God would forgive you, but how long would it be before you'd be able to forgive yourself?

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Thank God for your cruise control.