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Original post @ https://kingdompastor.wordpress.com/2021/07/24/it-runs-good-but-it-doesnt-have-brakes/

It Runs Good But It Doesn’t Have Brakes

JULY 24, 2021PASTOR RANDY

With frequent regularity, I browse Facebook Market place. Sometimes I may be looking for something specific–or I may just look at an item because it grabs my attention. Such was the case this morning with the above picture. I have this identical 4-wheeler–same year and model. So I took at look.

Did you read the description?

• Runs and drives good

• No brakes

• New axle

• New rear end

• New Tires

Did you catch the second item? I highlighted it for you just in case you missed it. No brakes! Being a seasoned 4-wheeler operator, I know for a fact that without brakes–though it may run and drive real good–you will still need to stop. You can stop without brakes–it just takes a while longer. Unless–you run into something. For me at least–to run and drive good, brakes are essential.

What does this have to do with the Kingdom Life? We need to stop at regular and often frequent intervals. Without stopping to rest (I mean, God worked 6 days and rested on the seventh) it puts us in serious jeopardy. Stopping helps us gain perspective–and will give us that moment to focus on God, rather than everything else. You need to come to a complete STOP! Not those rolling stops at stop signs. Do that in front of a police officer and you may get a ticket for NOT stopping.

Remember the words of God to David:

“Be still, and know that I am God!

    I will be honored by every nation.

    I will be honored throughout the world.”

Psalm 46:10 (NLT)

The best part of your day is when you stand still in the presence of God. This will enable you to know who He is (He’s God, that means you’re NOT), how much He loves you, and how He will guide and help you through whatever comes your way. Be still, just be still!

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Picture credit:  https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=AOaemvJhjGSDn22H67dQzDgT-hTC4r0RbQ:1630539599502&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=image+Psalm+46:10&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjr4fqs-d7yAhXTGVkFHdHWAj8QjJkEegQIBhAC&biw=876&bih=559#imgrc=FNMjmF-UWXwwoM