Thursday, May 13, 2004
Thinking Thursday
Thinking... what is it good for? Absolutely everything! Well, it helps to know you can think anyway. But I know some people don't think, don't think at all. Some examples are the perpetrators that Charlie apprehends and writes about over on Call For Cover. Some others that don't think are the ones who end up on Yahoo's "odd news" page. And some are those who abuse others. Like the terrorists who decapitated Nick Berg and displayed it for all those to see. The best comment on this came from a blogger who said something about the hooded men- who must hide their faces. Where is the honor they supposedly will gain? Why not show your face proudly! I'm being facietious here, of course. They know we, the coalition, would hunt them down knowing what they look like. Running scared, I'd say.
I talked recently with my friend J, about the old covenant and the Ten Commandments versus the new Covenant and Jesus's succinct command to the Pharisees and to us. The Ten were not so much a list of "don't do that" as it is "don't take your eyes of of God and what He gave you." That's why Jesus's command to "love God with all your heart, and with all of your soul, and with all of your mind, and with all of your strength." That is the greatest of commandments. He then follows it up with "Love your neighbor as yourself." By putting God first and loving everyone, there would be no murder, adultery, theft, hate, jealousy or self-absorbtion. And that, my friends, is the ideal that is impossible without God. When sin is born into each person, so is the idea that it's all about you; you control your destiny. When God comes into a persons' life and they submit to His love and authority, the focus shifts, and it is no longer about you or me. It is all about God's love for us and Jesus's sacrifice on the cross for our, that is all our, sins.
A recent article explores what Godly character is all about. And when you read this article, you might struggle to find people who fit all of those characteristics. Remember that only a person who puts God first in their lives could possibly reach to attain this kind of character. And, using that as the litmus test for our leaders and the people who lead others, it is sadly evident that very, very few have even the slightest appearence of character, let alone Godly character.
I've been thinking too, about many other things. It has been a busy week, and the job interviews I have had were very positive. I know I would love to work for this company, and know I could give all that I know. My son is nearing the end of the school year, and is doing better in all his classes. And he continues to shine in baseball, his team winning yesterday 10-8.
Finally, one person I have been thinking about more and more is the one that I love and cherish. My life has begun again like a new book, putting the old book on the shelf. The pages are added every day, some things wonderful, some thoughtful, some exciting. And what I love most about her is the way we worship and pray together. I am amazed!
Thinking's done for this hour. We now return you to your regularly scheduled Purpose Driven Life updates, which are a few days behind. I hope you stay with me for the whole series, it is changing the lives of many people, including me!
A bientôt!
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I talked recently with my friend J, about the old covenant and the Ten Commandments versus the new Covenant and Jesus's succinct command to the Pharisees and to us. The Ten were not so much a list of "don't do that" as it is "don't take your eyes of of God and what He gave you." That's why Jesus's command to "love God with all your heart, and with all of your soul, and with all of your mind, and with all of your strength." That is the greatest of commandments. He then follows it up with "Love your neighbor as yourself." By putting God first and loving everyone, there would be no murder, adultery, theft, hate, jealousy or self-absorbtion. And that, my friends, is the ideal that is impossible without God. When sin is born into each person, so is the idea that it's all about you; you control your destiny. When God comes into a persons' life and they submit to His love and authority, the focus shifts, and it is no longer about you or me. It is all about God's love for us and Jesus's sacrifice on the cross for our, that is all our, sins.
A recent article explores what Godly character is all about. And when you read this article, you might struggle to find people who fit all of those characteristics. Remember that only a person who puts God first in their lives could possibly reach to attain this kind of character. And, using that as the litmus test for our leaders and the people who lead others, it is sadly evident that very, very few have even the slightest appearence of character, let alone Godly character.
I've been thinking too, about many other things. It has been a busy week, and the job interviews I have had were very positive. I know I would love to work for this company, and know I could give all that I know. My son is nearing the end of the school year, and is doing better in all his classes. And he continues to shine in baseball, his team winning yesterday 10-8.
Finally, one person I have been thinking about more and more is the one that I love and cherish. My life has begun again like a new book, putting the old book on the shelf. The pages are added every day, some things wonderful, some thoughtful, some exciting. And what I love most about her is the way we worship and pray together. I am amazed!
Thinking's done for this hour. We now return you to your regularly scheduled Purpose Driven Life updates, which are a few days behind. I hope you stay with me for the whole series, it is changing the lives of many people, including me!
A bientôt!
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