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Low Clearance Ahead! · Travel With A Purpose

• 0:05
  SPEAKER_00: Hello, fellow Stojojourners.
• 0:07
  SPEAKER_00: I'm your host, Dave Leighton, and welcome to Travel with a Purpose, a podcast designed to keep Swjourners and friends informed, entertained, and inspired.
• 0:24
  SPEAKER_00: In today's episode, we're talking about something every RVer eventually encounters, the dreaded sign that reads Low Clearance Ahead.
• 0:36
  SPEAKER_00: For many RV travelers, those three words can cause your heart rate to jump just a little.
• 0:42
  SPEAKER_00: But like so many moments on the road, this warning carries a lesson that reaches far beyond driving.
• 0:49
  SPEAKER_00: If you travel long enough in an RV, sooner or later you'll see it.
• 0:54
  SPEAKER_00: Now it might be a narrow road, maybe a bridge, maybe a tunnel.
• 0:59
  SPEAKER_00: And posted clearly in a yellow sign are the words low clearance, eleven foot six inches.
• 1:07
  SPEAKER_00: And if you're driving a fifth wheel or motor home that stands twelve and a half feet tall, suddenly you're going to be doing some fast thinking.
• 1:18
  SPEAKER_00: You slow down, you start checking your GPS, you look for another route.
• 1:24
  SPEAKER_00: Because if you ignore that sign, the consequences are severe, expensive, and embarrassing.
• 1:34
  SPEAKER_00: Every year there are RVs, trucks, and campers that wedge themselves under bridges that are clearly marked.
• 1:42
  SPEAKER_00: And it's not because the sign wasn't there.
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  SPEAKER_00: It was because someone thought maybe it'll be fine.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, experienced RV travelers know something important.
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  SPEAKER_00: Those warning signs are not suggestions.
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  SPEAKER_00: They are protection.
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  SPEAKER_00: They are there because someone measured.
• 2:03
  SPEAKER_00: Someone knew the danger.
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  SPEAKER_00: Someone wanted to prevent a disaster before it happened.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we respect those warnings, we avoid damage.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we ignore them, the results can be painful.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know life has something similar.
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  SPEAKER_00: God has placed warning signs all along the road of life.
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  SPEAKER_00: Scripture is full of them warnings about pride, warnings about temptation, warnings about destructive choices.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes we see them clearly, and sometimes they come through wise counsel from a friend, a spouse, or a mentor.
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  SPEAKER_00: And sometimes the Holy Spirit quietly whispers, Don't go down that road.
• 2:52
  SPEAKER_00: Well the problem is not that the warnings are unclear.
• 2:56
  SPEAKER_00: The problem is that sometimes we think the same thing a careless driver thinks when approaching a low bridge.
• 3:03
  SPEAKER_00: I can probably squeeze through.
• 3:11
  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs fourteen twelve says there is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is a way to death.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's pretty severe.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now in other words, not every road that looks good is safe to travel.
• 3:28
  SPEAKER_00: Just like RV travelers have to know the measurements of their rig, believers need to know the condition of their heart.
• 3:36
  SPEAKER_00: Some roads are too narrow for pride, some paths are too dangerous for compromise, and some environments will damage your faith if you try to force your way through.
• 3:48
  SPEAKER_00: And God, in his mercy, places signs along the road, low clearance ahead.
• 3:56
  SPEAKER_00: And seasoned RVers understand something.
• 3:59
  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes the wisest move is simply to stop, back up, and choose another route.
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  SPEAKER_00: There is no shame in avoiding danger.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in fact, wisdom often looks like turning around before the disaster strikes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Spiritually speaking, that's exactly what repentance is.
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  SPEAKER_00: Repentance means changing direction.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we recognize that a path leads to harm, God invites us to turn around and find a better road.
• 4:32
  SPEAKER_00: And He gives us that road.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's the beautiful thing about that.
• 4:37
  SPEAKER_00: God always provides another route.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we travel with a purpose, we learn to pay attention.
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  SPEAKER_00: We watch the road, we read the signs, and we listen to wise counseling.
• 4:50
  SPEAKER_00: And we trust the one who knows the road ahead better than we ever could.
• 4:56
  SPEAKER_00: Well, the next time you're driving your RV and you see a bright yellow sign warning you about low clearance or narrow bridge, let it remind you of something deeper.
• 5:07
  SPEAKER_00: God loves you enough to place warnings in your path, not to restrict, but to protect.
• 5:14
  SPEAKER_00: Here's a question to reflect on this week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Are there any warning signs in my life that I've been ignoring?
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe it's a habit.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe it's a relationship that needs strengthening.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe it's a direction that feels convenient, but isn't wise.
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  SPEAKER_00: God's warnings are not there to limit our journey.
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  SPEAKER_00: They are there to help us arrive safely.
• 5:40
  SPEAKER_00: Because when we truly travel with a purpose, we don't just reach our destination.
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  SPEAKER_00: We grow along the way.
• 5:48
  SPEAKER_00: Well, thank you for listening to this podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: I invite you to subscribe and share it with others.
• 5:55
  SPEAKER_00: I'm your host, Dave Leighton, and remember we glorify God as together we travel with a purpose.
• 6:02
  SPEAKER_00: Happy sojourning.