Traffic signs are designed to regulate, warn, and guide drivers. However, these signs can also teach us some important spiritual lessons. This is part 5 of my 5-part series on “Lessons from a Traffic Sign.” You can find links to the other parts of the series at the end of this post.

Today, I want to discuss the “No Parking” sign, which identifies areas where you cannot legally park your car. Your car is parked when it is stopped and no longer moving. From a spiritual perspective, when you are parked, you have stopped growing in the Lord; you are at a standstill spiritually; you are no longer making progress toward becoming a stronger believer. The “No Parking” sign reminds us that as Christians, we should never stop growing spiritually.

The Bible tells us that we should continue to grow and progress in our walk with the Lord. Second Peter 1:5-8 state, “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Here are a few activities that will help you grow spiritually:

There is no parking as a Christian! Continue to make progress as you grow to be the spiritually mature believer God wants you to be. What will you commit to do to make sure you are not parked in your spiritual growth? Tell me about it in the comments.

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Traffic signs are designed to regulate, warn, and guide drivers. However, these signs can also teach us some important spiritual lessons. This is part 4 of my 5-part series on “Lessons from a Traffic Sign.” You can find links to the other parts of the series at the end of this post.

Today, I want to discuss the “Stop” sign, which instructs drivers to bring their vehicles to a complete stop and to proceed only when it is safe to do so. Spiritually, the stop sign tells you that there are some things you should stop doing according to the Word of God. For example, when you see a stop sign, it should remind you to…                                                                                                                                                                           

• STOP worrying. In Philippians 4:6-7, we are commanded not to worry about anything, but to pray about everything: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” What are you worried about today? I encourage you to take your concerns to God in prayer, trust Him to take care of the situation, and receive His peace.
• STOP thinking only about yourself. Philippians 2:3-4 state, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” The people around you have needs that God has given you the resources and ability to meet. As you go through your day, keep your eyes open for someone who you can help, uplift, and encourage.
• STOP trying to be your own boss. In Luke 6:46, Jesus said, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” If Jesus Christ is your Lord, that means He is your Master; He is the One who tells you what to do. Stop trying to run your own life; instead, willingly submit yourself to His Lordship and to the authority of God’s Word.

What are some things you need to stop doing so your life can be more aligned with God’s Word? Let me know in the comments.

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