Driving in the Slow Lane

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · May 1, 2026 · 4m

READ: MATTHEW 6:25-34; PHILIPPIANS 1:4-6, 9-11; 4:4-13 As I was driving down a rural highway, I glanced in my rearview mirror and spotted a car very close behind me. Even though I was driving the speed limit, I worried this driver thought I was going too slow. So I stepped on the gas, then suddenly spotted a deer crossing the road, and slammed on the brakes. Thankfully, I didn’t hit the deer or cause a collision. From then on, I decided that faster drivers could just pass me. I was content—and safest— going my own speed. Have you ever felt pressured to speed up? Maybe not behind the wheel…