Coming into town every morning, I must go through an
intersection that just gives most drivers fits. The oncoming traffic from the
highway to the right has a yield sign. But rarely does anyone yield to
anything. Usually they are speeding through that intersection and merging even
into the far lane without a notice. Their poor driving etiquette combined with
lots of morning traffic darting in and out of restaurants and gas stations
gives more than just me a headache I’m sure.
The yield signs which the highway departments across the
nation erect are for the drivers’ safety. It’s not to make them late or curb
their style. To yield literally means to surrender or submit. A yield sign
calls on the driver to do the following: Slow down, defer to oncoming or
intersecting traffic, stop when necessary, proceed when safe, and remain aware
of oncoming vehicles. The yield sign is
there to protect you and to give you warning of possible dangerous conditions
ahead. What happens to drivers who ignore the yield signs? They drive headlong
into a dangerous situation. Not only do they have a greater chance of getting
into an accident, others are affected as well. The damage could be widespread.
For believers, we are given freedom to live life to the
fullest. He tells us in His Word that He has given us life more abundantly.
Still there are times when we must yield our wants and wishes to the Lord. He
has the right of way in our lives and when our hearts are fully submitted to
Him and surrendered to His will our life is safer. When we ignore His signs to
yield we are letting ourselves be in the line of danger.
Oh beloved, practice the presence of God so that you will
recognize His voice when He asks you to yield. His road signs working in your
life are your very best way to go. Yielding to Him produces His greatest safety
and your greatest blessing. You may not know which path to take, but as you
seek His face, He will speak His will into your life. God knows you’ve been run over by others and
may have been left shut out of the stream of traffic altogether, but He’s going
ahead of you. As you yield your life to Him, His blessings will overtake you
rather than life’s troubles. And even when you are in a hard spot, He will show
you the best path to take. No matter what - if He says stop, slow down or yield
– He can be trusted. For He loves you and He cares about you and He has your
best interests in mind forever!
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure.
It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others.
It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always
sincere.
Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear [submit and consent to the
divine will] and come to Me; hear, and your soul will revive; and I will make
an everlasting covenant or league with you, even the sure mercy (kindness,
goodwill, and compassion) promised to David. (Amplified)
Hebrews 12:9 Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who
disciplined us and we yielded [to them] and respected [them for training us].
Shall we not much more cheerfully submit to the Father of spirits and so
[truly] live? (Amplified)
Psalm 62:5 My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit
to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him.
