Stay in Your Lane by Christal Luster

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Have you ever been on the expressway stuck in a long, agonizing line of traffic and you finally start moving and see no signs of an accident? Many times I’ve found myself even more frustrated that we slowed down for nothing. Most of the time, we find ourselves in a slow-moving line of onlookers. An accident, a traffic stop or some other distraction catches our attention and causes us to slow down, take our eyes off what’s in front of us and focus all attention and energy on people heading in a totally opposite direction.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t be concerned with the misfortunes of others. I’m one of those people who pray for people involved in accidents as I pass by. It’s a good thing to be aware of what’s happening with others. I’ve learned, however, that even though we are concerned about what’s happening around us, anything that causes us to take our eyes off what’s in front of us can cause detrimental consequences: front end and rear-end accidents, missed exits and tardiness for us and those following us. 

In the same way, when we focus too much on what others are doing, we put ourselves in a position to crash, miss opportunity and delay ourselves and those behind us from reaching our God-appointed destinations. As hard as it can be sometimes, you must stay in your lane. Celebrate your friend’s success, but don’t be so consumed with how far he/she has gone that you delay your own journey. Don’t fall into the pit of comparison. They may be headed in a totally different direction with a different assignment, but you’ll miss out on your destiny because you aren’t looking where you’re driving. Your body will always follow your thoughts and your eyes. Sometimes you have to put on those blinders, cut up your power playlist and follow the GPS. You will make it. Just stay the course.

Learn more about Christal:
www.christalluster.com Twitter: @christalluster

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