New Car Pride
posted by Luke Harper
23Feb
Have you ever driven a minivan? When you first got your driver’s license and experienced that freedom, was that freedom shared with Honda Odyssey?
I have to admit–Mine was!
At first I didn’t care; I loved the fact that I was driving (by myself). But as my friends got nice, new cars and I still drove the minivan, you can imagine my pride sinking. Teenage guys don’t usually brag about driving their Mom’s Honda Odyssey.
It got worse. I would drive to basketball practice in this van. I would pick up my date in this minivan! Are you beginning to understand how awful this was? If I saw people I knew in cars next to me, I would literally attempt to hide.
Then the day came when I received my first car. And boy, it’s beautiful. Now at every red light I make sure I’m seen. I want to drive everywhere! I’m so proud of it!
This whole experience got me thinking about life, particularly about my relationship with God. Am I proud of that? When people are looking at me at a red light, do I show pride in my God? I’m a blessed child of the
King. Why is it that I don’t show off my God like I show off my brand new car? I was so happy when I got the car. I talked about it all the time and showed it off to everybody. Now, why am I not the same for my God? I need to truly be thankful for the greatest gift I’ve ever received, Jesus Christ!
And just like my brand new car, I need to show Him off for all to see!
About the Author
Luke Harper is a high school student in Nashville, and plays three sports: football, basketball, and soccer. He spends most of his time at school, in the gym, or at church.
In his free time, he loves to write, watch ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks, the LSU Tigers, and the Tennessee Titans. He also likes playing video games and volleyball, and chillaxin with his friends. He loves road trips, youth trips, mission trips, pancakes, pasta, and sweet tea.
