Fast Lane or Right Path

We have a discussion on Psalm 1 today and the topic of discussion was Fast Lane or Right Path.

We admit being on the right path is the way, but my question and observation is we still try to fast lane, many a times, 'if we can'.

Though hard to admit, but think about it.
If if our normal day to day dealings, we still tend to think about taking the Fast Lane and do tend to take the Fast Lane, what makes we think when it comes to spiritual matters, we don't adopt the same attitiude.

If we claim we don't, two possibilities (in my opnion)
1) We are hypocrites, or
2) We act 'too right' with God.

Minding Your Own Business

You were walking and minding your own business, very happily.
Soon, those around started adding this, that,to you, and subtracting this, that from you. And no longer you can mind your own business.

Sinning twice

We sin twice whenever...

Before - we sin because we don't think God can or will... just like Eve and Adam.
After - we sin because we don't think God will... God will not forgive me, I am so sinful.

Carly Simon "You're so vain, you probably think it is about you."

Secondhand (Alan Jones)

Alan Jones -

One of our problems is that very few of us have developed any distinctive personal life. Everything about us seems secondhand, even our emotions. In many cases we have to reply on secondhand info in order to function. I accept the word of a physician, a scientist, a farmer, on trust. I do not like to do this. I have to because they possess vital knowledge of living which I am ignorant.
Secondhand info concerning the state of my kidneys, the effects of cholestrol, the raising of chickens, I can live with.

BUT when it comes to question of meaning, purpose and death, secondhand information will not do.
I Cannot survive in a secondhand faith in a secondhand God.
There has to be a personal word, a unique confrontation, if I am to come alive.