So when this soldier wanted to sell me his vehicle I was all happy thinking about the day I would drive down the road praying for him in it!
That's just as dangerous as texting and driving.
Please pull over first.
Actually it is not a problem for me at all. When I was driving before I always prayed for people in front of me, behind me or beside me at a red light when the thought came to me. Sometimes I drive down the highway and claim every soul on the road for the kingdom of heaven. It is just my thing to pray wherever I am. I like talking to the LORD about everything. But you are right about texting and driving, House. I won't use a cell phone while I'm driving. I consider it too dangerous.
Praying and driving is as dangerous as texting and driving. Anything that takes your mind off what you are doing increases your reaction time to unexpected events, because:
1) You have to notice the new event
2) It has to register as a danger
3) You have to decide on a course of action
4) You have to implement it
You may think, "oh, what's a couple seconds?"... but a couple seconds is a very long time and can make the difference between life & death.
For example, let's say you're driving down the interstate and pass under a bridge where some local yokel drops a painball, which lands smack dab on your windshield.
- If you are paying attention to the road and concentrating on your surroundings up until that event, you'll register surprise and hit your windshield wipers.
- If you are praying about Joe Six Pack in the SUV beside you, you will register surprise, then reorient yourself to the problem at hand, quite possibly running off the road as you readjust your priorities.
Yeah yeah, I can be a bit of a troll and/or clown... but I don't mess around when it comes to highway safety. That's my bread & butter.