Life Stories

I once read that many motorcycle accidents are caused because the riders are trying to steer them like a car. When they want to avoid an object in the road they veer away from it as they would in a car but this actually steers them directly into the object.  The trick is to learn how to consciously counter-steer to the point that it becomes second nature. For instance, if I am entering a curve that bends to the left, I need to turn my handlebars to the right and the motorcycle naturally follows through into the curve. It doesn't seem logical until you do it.  

I am always pointing out to the students in my Sunday School class that the Christian life is one of paradoxes. Who would ever think that in order to become rich, you must become poor? Who would ever think that if you want to lead you must serve? Who would ever think that the true strength comes from being weak? Our natural tendency is to go along with the mindset of this age. The truth is, however, that we must consciously "counter-steer" in order to maneuver through the curves in our journey.