“I Need a Diagnostic Check”
So there is a light that is flashing on my vehicle that is suggesting something is wrong with my airbag or fuel cap. Then the other day my check engine light came on and after research online it said it could be something with my emission or fuel cap. After a few drives the check engine light went off but the airbag light is still flashing. I came in to get an oil change this morning and I asked them could they check the flashing light. They said in order to do that they would have to do a “diagnostic” check for $147.00. Now here is the catch. If they find nothing…I am out of $147 dollars. If they find something then it will be deducted from the cost. So you want me to gamble $147 for something I don’t know that needs to be fixed? And how many of you have been in a situation where something was wrong but as soon as you brought it in to get it looked at the problem went away? This happened with my laptop again. It was still not working and I couldn’t use it all week but as soon as I got back in to town and took it to geek squad it started back working. I was so upset. But anywho back to the subject at hand.
Why is it so costly to get a diagnostic? A diagnosis is the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. So there is a cost to finding out what is wrong? I know there is time and labor involved. Some people are worry warts that if their car sneezes then they want to bring it in to have it looked at. But shouldn’t we get some type of service that will let us know if there is a potentially damaging issue on the horizon? I am finding out that in life we have to pay for diagnostic checks to find out what we need to do. We need a diagnostic to get electronics looked at, to get your body looked at and to get your house looked at, among other stuff. You would think that people would want to look at stuff for you to prevent a bigger issue but I am finding that not to be true. I know that not everyone charges for diagnostics but it is more of the norm.
Well. Here is my insight to today’s blog. I believe we all need a diagnostic in our lives. There are some things that we need to check on to see if there is an issue that needs to be fixed or something that needs to be adjusted before a bigger problem emerges. This is why the Holy Spirit is essential in our lives. We need to know what is wrong with us and what we can do about it. We need self-examination and a plan to fix anything that is wrong. David had it right when he said in Psalm 139:23-24, “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
This is the need for oil changes and services on our vehicles after so many miles of use. We bring our vehicles in for maintenance to prevent further damage. Our spiritual bodies needs revival, needs maintenance and needs a diagnostic check. We need to find out what we can do to heal us and fix us to make sure we don’t break down on the road!
Last note…as I am sitting here waiting on my vehicle and writing this blog, a woman gets loud and goes off on the service guy because he informs her that whatever is wrong with her car, it was done wrong because the previous person who fixed it did not do it correctly and it will cost her money. She gets upset at him because he tells her what the issue is and she is not happy with the results. She says, “just give me back my car and I am never coming back here again!” Don’t get upset when God shows you what you need to work on. Don’t shoot the messenger (in most cases the pastor). Don’t get mad when what you need to work on is highlighted and made known. The fact of the matter is, she needs to get it fixed. No matter where it is done. She is at the dealership who knows the best way to fix the issue because they are the manufacturer. Stop going to other sources outside of the creator to fix your issue. God created us and He knows what we need to be healed and fixed!
God Bless!
Michael O. Oyedokun II