The Highway Test- WWJD

Tina was running late.

She had overslept, spilled coffee on her blouse, and misplaced her keys — all before 9 a.m. She finally got into her car, took a deep breath, and whispered, “Lord, help me get through this day.”

But the moment she merged onto the highway, she realized the day had more tests waiting.

A car sped up behind her, riding her bumper. 
Another swerved into her lane without signaling. 
A third cut her off so sharply she had to slam her brakes.

Her heart pounded. 
Her jaw tightened. 
Her thoughts raced.

*People can’t drive. 
Why are they like this? 
I don’t have time for this today.*

Her irritation rose like a wave.

She gripped the steering wheel and opened her mouth to speak — not to pray, but to vent.

But then — that familiar whisper.

Pause.

Tina inhaled slowly.

She remembered the question she had been practicing:

What would Jesus do — not in a temple, not in a quiet moment, but right here, in traffic, surrounded by strangers who don’t even know they’re testing her patience?

Would He yell? 
Would He curse? 
Would He speed up to prove a point? 
Would He let frustration lead?

No.

Jesus would:
– stay calm 
– stay aware 
– stay compassionate 
– stay grounded 
– stay in control of Himself 

So Tina loosened her grip on the wheel.

She whispered, “Lord, give me patience.”

She let the aggressive driver pass. 
She gave space to the one who cut her off. 
She breathed through the frustration instead of feeding it.

And as she drove, she realized something:

Traffic wasn’t the test. 
Her character was.

By the time she reached her destination, she wasn’t angry — she was grateful. 
She had passed a test no one saw but God.

 SCRIPTURE THAT ANCHORS THE STORY

Galatians 5:22–23 
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self‑control.

Proverbs 16:32 
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self‑control than one who takes a city.

James 1:19 
Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.

 REFLECTION-“Patience Under Pressure”

Traffic doesn’t test our driving — it tests our discipleship.

It reveals:
– our patience 
– our self‑control 
– our humility 
– our compassion 

It shows whether we are ruled by frustration or by the peace of Christ.

This reflection teaches us that:
– the person who cut us off may be overwhelmed 
– the person driving recklessly may be scared 
– the person moving slowly may be struggling 

Jesus teaches us to see people, not problems.

When we choose patience over pride, we honor God in the smallest, most unseen moments.

Christlikeness is not proven in church — it’s proven in traffic.