June 5, 2025 a new “no-touch” driving law took effect—bringing 31 U.S. states into its sweep. Drivers are now legally barred from handling their phones—even at red lights in traffic—facing fines up to $450 in some places. Sadly, NC is not one of the states. But perhaps it should be.
Why? Because we are distracted drivers. We aren’t staying in our lane, or if we are, we are creeping up on one another because our focus is on our phones, not on our own driving journey.
The law is named after a young man whose life was lost when a distracted driver came over the center line, hit him head on and killed him. Even a moment’s glance or touch can lead to disaster.
The law is in place to remind us to keep our attention on the road, stay in our designated lanes, and resist distractions, no matter how tempting or familiar they seem.
Life isn’t much different. It’s full of “no-touch” moments—when God calls us to resist the urge to touch someone else’s lane, whether that’s in career, family, relationships, or faith. Those glances, those comparisons—they can derail us.
Mel Robbins warns:
“Comparison is the thief… it steals your focus.”
We’re drawn to peek into someone else’s success, their joys, their path. And just like using your phone while driving, it only pulls you away from your own journey.
Remember Peter and John—John 21:21-22? (We talked about this Sunday. If you missed it, you can watch below).
After Jesus reveals Peter’s path, Peter asks about John. Jesus gently but firmly redirects him:
“If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow me.”
That’s your “no-touch” moment: God saying, “Stop meddling in someone else’s lane. You follow me.”
Grace and Peace,
Andrea
Detour Lane Discipline Divine Outcome
Checking their highlight reel Pause the scroll. Breathe. Recenter. Gratitude for YOUR story.
Measuring your pace/accomplishments Pay attention to your own fee – Peace. Not Performance
against theirs. where they are and what good they are doing.