Why do Christian drivers...

[Streakn1]

Why do Christian drivers choose to display religious references to their faith such as "Jesus is Lord" or "God is not a curse word", etc if they are not going to obey the laws of the land? Does it not state in the bible that believers in God are to obey the laws of the land as long as they are not in conflict with God's laws?

So, why then is it that you see sooo many T/Ts with these religious markings plastered on their sides speeding (10mph plus over the posted speed limit) and breaking other laws of the road?

Am I as a non-christian or maybe someone sitting on the fence deciding to become a christian supposed to look up to and respect them as followers of God? Check it out for yourself and see just how many of these christian drivers break the law.
Is this the kind of witness and example God truely wants the non-believer to see? Do you as a christian driver obey the laws or do you bend them regularly as so many of the other christian drivers seen out here do?

Year ago my southern baptist pastor told me I could not be a true christian and drink socially as I enjoyed doing. I told him that as a christian is it not good witness and a testimony to God on my part if I as a christian can drink socially and maintain rather than ending up in a drunken stuper in front of everyone? Especially since I was a christian. The pastor wasn't about to buy my reasoning! LOL

To this day I drink, still believe in God, and thank him for the wonderful spirits provided me!!!

 

[davekc]

Maybe they are just trying to get up there faster?

 

[xiggi]

People are people, you have all types in every walk of life it has nothing to do with their christian belief.

 

[Turtle]

When you have God as your co-pilot, you can do no wrong.

 

[xiggi]

Why do Christian drivers choose to display religious references to their faith such as "Jesus is Lord" or "God is not a curse word", etc if they are not going to obey the laws of the land? Does it not state in the bible that believers in God are to obey the laws of the land as long as they are not in conflict with God's laws?

So, why then is it that you see sooo many T/Ts with these religious markings plastered on their sides speeding (10mph plus over the posted speed limit) and breaking other laws of the road?

Am I as a non-christian or maybe someone sitting on the fence deciding to become a christian supposed to look up to and respect them as followers of God? Check it out for yourself and see just how many of these christian drivers break the law.
Is this the kind of witness and example God truely wants the non-believer to see? Do you as a christian driver obey the laws or do you bend them regularly as so many of the other christian drivers seen out here do?

Year ago my southern baptist pastor told me I could not be a true christian and drink socially as I enjoyed doing. I told him that as a christian is it not good witness and a testimony to God on my part if I as a christian can drink socially and maintain rather than ending up in a drunken stuper in front of everyone? Especially since I was a christian. The pastor wasn't about to buy my reasoning! LOL

To this day I drink, still believe in God, and thank him for the wonderful spirits provided me!!!

Why then is it that you see sooo many T/Ts without these religious markings plastered on their sides speeding (10mph plus over the posted speed limit) and breaking other laws of the road?

Is a christian or maybe someone sitting on the fence deciding to become a non-christian supposed to look up to and respect them as non-followers of God? Check it out for yourself and see just how many of these non-christian drivers break the law.

Is this the kind of witness and example God truely wants the believer to see? Do you as a non-christian driver obey the laws or do you bend them regularly as so many of the other non-christian drivers seen out here do?

 

[miguy1957]

The Devil made them do it.......

 

[skyraider]

Well, now ugh , I'm not taking sides, but Jesus's 1st miracle was turning water into wine at that wedding. So was Jesus a good witness or not a good witness in front of the people he came to save by turning the water into wine?? I don't think I would argue with Jesus over this miracle or any other miracle.

As for the folks who are speeding with religious signs or writing on their vehicles, just put them on ur prayer list and go on, we must all live with our sins, just read the 10 Commandments and not one of us can keep them to the letter.

 

[greg334]

I guess it begs the question why are there truck drivers who think they deserve respect?

 

[Dreamer]

I think many do this, and dont realize how the "little stuff" affects their witness.

I've been "checked" on this myself, and do my best to follow the traffic laws. Not perfect.. We all "creep" up now and then... but I try.

Dale

 

[x06col]

I dunno about the habits of the "Christian" driver so much. However, i'll suggest to any of you to stay away from a "Christian" Company. I"ll just suffice to type.......they know how to make a buk. Jes like the Preachers do when they run a good business an the Church parking lot is full on Sunday morning.

 

[Dreamer]

Or just maybe Col... the church is full of people who want to worship God.

Or.. would you feel better if the church was empty, and all preachers was po' folk.

Dale

 

[Streakn1]

Is a christian or maybe someone sitting on the fence deciding to become a non-christian supposed to look up to and respect them as non-followers of God? Check it out for yourself and see just how many of these non-christian drivers break the law.

Is this the kind of witness and example God truely wants the believer to see? Do you as a non-christian driver obey the laws or do you bend them regularly as so many of the other non-christian drivers seen out here do?

I'm sure both christian and non-christian drivers intentionally break the laws everyday. The difference is the christian driver does it in the name of God, whereas the non-christian driver does it for the h*#l of it and then says the devil made me do it!

As a non-christian driver I (and I sure many other do) see the christian driver as a hypocrit when seen breaking the law. On the otherhand I would bet some christian drivers see the law breaking non-christian driver as a heathen.

As for me, I call myself neither christian or non-christian, but rather a spiritual person. Do I regularly bend the laws? Yes, in my early days as a solo driver I did (3-logbooks, speeding, etc). Thank God I was fortunate enough to never get caught so I have a squeaky clean MVR! But in the past ten years since my prior law enforcement officer wife has teamed with me, I (we) run a totally legal truck and abide by the laws. If any laws are bent its totally un-intentional on my (our) part.

My point here is this: It is just human nature to watch and scrutinize christians for their actions. If a christian driver is going to openly advertise his/her christianity by plastering it on the sides of their truck, then expect both christian and non-christian to watch there actions more closely, be there action Godly or un-godly and there action(s) may make a difference of sending that lost soul that was ready to give their life to god continuing down the HIGHWAY TO H E L L!!!

 

[skyraider]

I dunno about the habits of the "Christian" driver so much. However, i'll suggest to any of you to stay away from a "Christian" Company. I"ll just suffice to type.......they know how to make a buk. Jes like the Preachers do when they run a good business an the Church parking lot is full on Sunday morning.

If u could , which non christian company should we drive for and which church should we stay away from, and what company in here should we run from , and how did u come up with ur criteria for such a selection. I'm sure many of the companies in here would want to know so they can do better, don't u? I'm all ears,,,so go for it..............

 

[xiggi]

I'm sure both christian and non-christian drivers intentionally break the laws everyday. the difference is the christian driver does it in the name of God,

Where did you come up with that one? Never heard a truck driver say "I am going to speed in the name of god" Christians are people too they do not take a magic pill when they wake every morning that makes them invincible to temptations. Everyone faces challenges and a christian is no different than any other person out here in that respect.

 

[dieseldiva]

may make a difference of sending that lost soul that was ready to give their life to god continuing down the HIGHWAY TO H E L L!!![/B]

And there will always......ALWAYS......be those that will use the actions of others to justify their own inaction to make a decision about their eternal life......are YOU one of those? Each of us is responsible for OUR OWN destiny, your brother's actions will be judged someday and it shouldn't have any bearing on your choices.

No one is "sending" anyone to hell.....some people just choose that for themselves.

 

[ConfusedMuse]

Personally I think anyone who has to broadcast loud and clear in (whatever form of advertising they do) is not necessarily a good Christian, or whatever it is that they are advertising. It comes across to me as they have low self esteem,and figure if they annouce to the world that they are BELIEVERS then all is well and good, no matter how they drive, or whatever.

 

[AutonomyRex]

I'm sure both christian and non-christian drivers intentionally break the laws everyday. the difference is the christian driver does it in the name of God, whereas the non-christian driver does it for the h*#l of it and then says the devil made me do it!

As a non-christian driver I (and I sure many other do) see the christian driver as a hypocrit when seen breaking the law. On the otherhand I would bet some christian drivers see the law breaking non-christian driver as a heathen.

As for me, I call myself neither christian or non-christian, but rather a spiritual person. Do I regularly bend the laws? Yes, in my early days as a solo driver I did (3-logbooks, speeding, etc). But in the past ten years since my prior law enforcement officer wife has teamed with me I (we) run a totally legal truck and abide by the laws. If any laws are bent its totally un-intentional on my (our) part.

My point here is this: If a christian driver is going to openly advertise his/her christianity be plastering it on the sides of their truck, then expect both christian and non-christian to watch there actions more closely, be there action Godly or un-godly and there action(s) may make a difference of sending that lost soul that was ready to give their life to god continuing down the HIGHWAY TO H E L L!!!

Well Streakin1,

You did say in your first Post you believed in God....Yet in another thread you started, you openly said that you'd slam on your brakes and INTENTIONALLY cause an accident because some driver was driving too close to your donkey...wonder what Your prior law enforcement wife would say about that, would she justify it from the Law's point of view, YET more importantly, as a Spiritual man, believeing in God as you stated, How would you answer to God for that action??....cause people are now watching you and your actions....It appears that Spiritual is no different than Christian from the way you write.

And if I am not mistaken, you have a slogan Plastered on the end of your trailer.

 

[ATeam]

I think many do this, and dont realize how the "little stuff" affects their witness.

I've been "checked" on this myself, and do my best to follow the traffic laws. Not perfect.. We all "creep" up now and then... but I try.

No, we don't all creep up now and then. Diane and I are very religious about operating within the speed limit but it has nothing to do with our witness or Christian beliefs.

We don't obey the speed limits because we fear God. We obey the speed limits because we fear higher fuel costs, increased tire wear, traffic citations, CSA points and the like.

And about the witness thing, when is the last time you saw someone accept Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and savior because he saw a Christian obeying the speed limit? The people I have seen convert to Christ don't do it because they see others living so well. They do it because they see themselves living so poorly.

 

[AutonomyRex]

Personally I think anyone who has to broadcast loud and clear in (whatever form of advertising they do) is not necessarily a good Christian, or whatever it is that they are advertising. It comes across to me as they have low self esteem,and figure if they annouce to the world that they are BELIEVERS then all is well and good, no matter how they drive, or whatever.

Than why do you advertise how busy you are?? So Busy as to not be able to be in the 10,000 post club?????????

What is it that possibly you have low self-esteem about?

 

[Streakn1]

Well, now ugh , I'm not taking sides, but Jesus's 1st miracle was turning water into wine at that wedding. So was Jesus a good witness or not a good witness in front of the people he came to save by turning the water into wine?? I don't think I would argue with Jesus over this miracle or any other miracle.

As for the folks who are speeding with religious signs or writing on their vehicles, just put them on ur prayer list and go on, we must all live with our sins, just read the 10 Commandments and not one of us can keep them to the letter.

Rumor is that he also hung out with thieves and prostitutes. Did that make him a bad witness? By not breaking Gods law he was able save even the lowest of low.