HAVE YOU EVER...merged?

I was thinking about speeding up and slowing down in traffic as I was trying to merge the other day.  Many of us have to get on and off an exit ramp every day.  As we are merging into traffic, we are hoping that someone will have the common courtesy to speed up or slow down to let us into traffic. 

Courtesy.

I was flipping channels one afternoon when I came across this info commercial about some type of motivation material (I think).  The guy was “selling” the 5 & 10 Rule.  If you are walking within 10 feet of someone, you should smile, nod, or just acknowledge them in some pleasant way.  But if you are within 5 feet of someone, you MUST SPEAK to them. 

I admit that over the years and in our culture I have become more jaded.  Even though, this sounds like a great encouraging way to treat people; Christ like, I’m not quite on board.

This is what is wrong with the Christian witness.  I should be speeding up or slowing down to let people (even strangers) merge into my daily walk.  We should be wanting to immerse ourselves in other people.  Be prepared to witness at any time. 

HAVE YOU EVER sped up or slowed down?

Psalm 40:10, Romans 12:13