Scrambled Eggs & Corn Flakes

Every now and then, I will see or read something which makes me change the way I think of things. Lots of times while studying the bible, I will re-read a passage I know like the back of my hand. On certain moments, I will read it and discover something I might not have been aware of previously. Or, during a bible study someone can bring up a point you never thought of before. Maybe you might read a book which makes you think harder on subjects you never did before. I recently read a book by David Platt called Radical. It was a thought-provoking experience to say the least. There were things which I agreed with the author on and in other places I disagreed with him. Overall, it showed me a few things that we just accept as fact or never gave a lot of thought to. Sometimes, things are revealed that can be mind-blowing. Part of it is my take on evengelism and what Jesus really means when he says "Follow Me". What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does that truly look like? ...

Today, we will look at some readings from the book of Hesitations. If you can't find it, it is right after the book of 2nd Opinions. It's there - you just have to look closely and you will find it. To hesitate is to stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. We often hesitate in making decisions, especially if it involves some level of risk. Undertaking a new venture often causes hesitation. Weighing out all the options and evaluating all the risks is a smart plan. But, sometimes, our hesitations keep us from taking risks or action. Fears play a big role in this. Being unsure of one's abilities or not seeing the end result can cause us not to move forward. Comfort in what we already know also plays a factor in us at times becoming indecisive. "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self- control." 2 Timothy 1:7 Fear is a driving force in the world and in our lives. One just has ...

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23. Sin is sin. There's no way to say otherwise. We all end up doing it. Doesn't make it right nor is it justification for our bad behavior. Just saying that none of us are any better than anyone else. Yet, we make a pecking order for our sins. That one sin is worse than another. Some sins are unforgiveable while others are just omissions or little white lies. Granted, we can all agree that mass murder might be a tad more terrible than say gossiping. There are just some sins which require that the sinner be removed from society for the safety of others. That's how our laws operate and I do not think God frowns on that. But, no one sin is greater than another, not in God's eyes. What does sin do? It brings separation between us and God. Every single sin does that. Sins of commission or omission. God is holy. He just cannot, in His holiness, ignore sins like we might. That runs counter to His ...

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised" Proverbs 31:30 She's the first woman who probably ever kissed you and hugged you. Probably the first woman to tell you that she loved you. She probably was the first woman to see you naked. Get your minds out of the gutter - I am talking about mothers. For a vast majority of us, your mother is the first woman, if not person you come to love. I am sure the feeling is the same for your adoptive mothers if you were adopted. You come to know her voice. Your mother is the first person you truly bond with, not just in the obvious physical sense. You start out life spending most of it with your mother. She is the first person you feel a sense of security and comfort with, long before other people. Hopefully, over the years that bond has only strengthened. This isn't to say mothers are perfect or that they don't make mistakes. I know of people who have strained or broken rel...

Have you ever been hurt by someone whether intentionally or unintentionally? Have you ever been one that did the hurting? Intentional or unintentional? During our lifetimes, we are going to hurt and be hurt by other people at least a few times. Sometimes, it will sting and other times they will leave gaping wounds. We can be hurt or hurt physically, verbally, emotionally, and spiritually. These wounds can leave scars and wounds which we can carry throughout our lives. How we choose to handle these hurts in our lives is very important. Both in giving and receiving. What our reaction to being hurt can take many forms. We can lash back and return the hurt to the person who inflicted it. If we cannot, we can take it out on one we perceive to be "weaker" than ourselves. For others, we can bottle up the pain and leave it unresolved. Slowly eating away at our spirits and our lives. And, it can build like a volcano waiting for that one moment to set off that smoldering rage. Quite...