Luke 14

Talking about feasts, Jesus reproved those in attendance at a Sabbath meal for jockeying for the best places at the table. He rather encouraged them to take the lowest place, explaining that it’s better to be asked UP rather than being shoved DOWN.

Can we apply this principle to our driving?

Yesterday, Patty and I traveled to the downtown Piedmont Hospital for an appointment. It was intriguing (and frustrating) to watch all the aggressive jockeying going on while traffic was backed up on I-75 north due to an accident. I was humbled by my own interest in MY SCHEDULE rather than preferring the drivers around me. As we observed accidents and rear-ending all around us, we concluded that we were SO GLAD we didn’t have to do this everyday. Humility might consist of wise scheduling so that one wouldn’t be subjected to all the jockeying in the first place.

Again, the first shall be last and the last shall be first.