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I was talking with my friend Benny, a veteran truck-driver (and a great sports writer) about his life on the road. We discussed interstates, cities, truck stops, engines, and tractors.

As he spoke about his rig, we talked about the steering axles and drive axles. As he explained the difference he told me that the front axle of a truck is the steering axle. The drive axles, located under the rear of the cab, transfer the power that is generated by the diesel  engine. It's the drive axles that enable the semi to climb steep grades, inch down dangerous slopes, and barrel down the highway to get  to the destination on time.

My discussion with Benny gave me a new appreciation for those 18-wheelers, and it reminded me of a spiritual  comparison.   Just as steering axles and drive axles are essential to a tractor-trailer, so also direction and power are vital to Christians as we travel through the hills and valleys of life. The Holy Spirit provides us with both. He was sent to guide us into all truth  (Jn. 16:13) and to teach us (1 Cor. 2:10-16). We are empowered by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8), to live a hope-filled life (Rom.15:13).

The next time one of those big semis blows by you on the highway, think about the lesson of the 18-wheeler. Call on the direction and power of the Holy Spirit.  

 

 THE POWER THAT DRIVES US COMES FROM THE SPIRIT INSIDE US.

 

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