Here in the deep south, we don't get a lot of snow. However, when we do get snow, watching people try to drive in it can be both annoying and entertaining. Some people can't help themselves and have to try to prove that they are Jeff Gordon on ice. They don't slow down, they take no extra precautions, they drive just as they would on a sunny eighty-five degree day. It seldom ends well.
When these drivers decide that going fast up an ice covered hill is their best option, they usually find themselves in a ditch. You see, it's not about how fast you are going; it's about how much traction you have. The faster you go, the more apt you are to make mistakes - in driving, in working, in anything.
Today's word is an anonymous quote about running in the right direction. It says, "Direction is so much more important than speed. Many are going nowhere fast."
It really is true that so many people are sitting around spinning their wheels. They are moving at the speed of light but they are stuck in the mud and going nowhere. Where we are headed is far more important than how quickly we are moving towards it.
Now, don't get me wrong, there is a lot of validity in "striking when the iron is hot," but only if you know what you are trying to accomplish. Striking the hot iron and making it flat is good if you are trying to make a horseshoe. On the other hand, it is no good if you are trying to make a ball bearing.
Seek direction. Proceed accordingly. It's not how fast you are moving - it's about how fast you are moving in the right direction.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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