Speedometer: Living Within the Limits
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.
1 Corinthians 10:23
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About three-fourths of the German autobahn
Exodus 20:1-17
road system has no blanket speed limit; and in those areas, the average
speed is about 93 mph. While most European car manufacturers operate
under a "gentleman's agreement" to limit the top speeds of their cars
to 155 mph, autobahn speeds of up to 186 mph are not unheard of.
Even if you
could legally drive that fast, would you really want to? Just because
things are possible doesn't always mean they are advisable. There are
plenty of lifestyle choices we are free to make that are permissible,
but not healthy or safe. The apostle Paul made that point when writing
about spiritual freedom—and when it's best to practice self-restraint
for our own good and the good of others. God places strict limits on
some areas of life (see the Ten Commandments) and "wisdom" limits on
other areas. The mature Christian is the one who chooses those things
that are permissible and wise at the same time.
The next time
you have a decision to make, ask yourself who all will be impacted, and
how. Let wisdom and restraint be your guides.
Nature gives man corn, but he must grind it; God gives man a will, but he must make the right choices.
Fulton J. Sheen
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