A friend pointed out a feature in my Prius: An engine brake.

I told him I'd used it only a few times because I thought it was only for decelerating on large hills. 

He explained the engine brake is to slow the car without using brakes (thus preserving the regular brakes) and to recharge the hybrid battery. Net result? Less cost replacing brakes and less cost for fuel. 

He told me he frequently uses an engine brake on his Prius which helps him get better MPG. 

I've been following his advice and I'm spending less money filling my car up. And my brakes should last longer. 

My car's engine brake is like meekness. 

Meekness is a term that means to be restrained/disciplined/guided by the Spirit. 

Rarely did I use my engine brake for four years. By being restrained I could've gained. 

Being guided/disciplined through the Spirit is different than no discipline or mere self- discipline. 

Meekness seems to be one of the most difficult virtues to understand and perhaps one of the most important for ambitious people to apply. 
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