Several years ago, a newspaper article focused on the speeders on the highways and the excuses they used for violating the speed limits. The title of the article was “Speeders Outgun New Limits.” The article pointed out that, in spite of many states and communities raising their speed limits, more people are speeding and at higher speeds above the limits than ever before.
The writer concluded that we are a nation of speeders and of excuses. He asked the question, “Why do we speed?” and proceeded to give five answers to that question. Interestingly enough, if you replace the word “speed” in his list of reasons with “sin,” it very well describes why people sin. It is serious to make up excuses for speeding on the highway. It is even more serious to make excuses for sinning and rebelling against the God of the universe.
1. Why do we speed (sin)? Because everyone else does, including our leaders.
The writer of the speeding article noted that a former governor of South Dakota is known as a speeder. He had received a dozen speeding tickets and had been involved in a half-dozen accidents. The writer noted that there is little or no stigma in speeding any more because “everybody does it.”
The Bible says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Yes, everybody does it, but that does not excuse us in the eyes of a righteous God. The Bible says, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ezekiel 18:20).
2. Why do we speed (sin)? Because we’re sure we won’t get hurt.
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