Front Seat, Back Seat

 

Most people are pretty big fans of making their own decisions and running their own lives. We like to think we're in control and are capable of driving our own destinies.

But if we're following the roadmaps of our own selfishness, chances are high we are bound for some serious mishaps.

Chuck Girard and Tommy Coomes, of the band Love Song, had experienced plenty of navigational errors that were remedied when they committed their lives to the leadership of Jesus...something they sang about in the country tune, "Front Seat, Back Seat."

I was a-runnin' from my Master

And I tried out every new thing I could find

But my life turned into one disaster

Without the Lord, I almost blew my mind

I was sittin' in the front seat

Tryin' really hard to be the driver

Thinkin' I was makin' real good time

But always windin' up the late arriver

But now I been tryin' out the back seat

And I find it is a very great relief

Now I'm ridin' in the back seat

And I'm leavin' all the drivin' to the Chief

I went barrelin' out full speed ahead

I went a 'runnin' every stop sign that I'd see

Thinkin' I'd give the Lord a shortcut

But I found out He don't need no help from me

I was sittin' in the front seat

Tryin' really hard to be the driver

(But it sure didn't work)

Thinkin' I was makin' real good time

But always windin' up the late arriver

But now I been tryin' out the back seat

And I find it is a very great relief

Now I'm ridin' in the back seat

And I'm leavin' all the drivin' to the Chief

(Tommy Coomes - Chuck Girard)

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Truth is...Becoming a believer doesn't automatically solve all our problems. There's definitely a learning curve. But when we straighten out who's really the most qualified to be in charge, we start heading in the right direction.