March 25, 2007

• From a discussion with a dear one:  Some churches do nothing but tell us what low down, good for nothing worms we are.  Yep, that's the only diet we filthy sinners are worthy of is worms with an occasional stale cracker underneath, sprinkle a bit of sand on there if you please.  But wait...  we are sitting at the King's table now!  We have been washed and given a new white robe of Christ's righteousness!  When the communion plates is passed around I certainly don't see any worms with swamp water!  We should be looking up in awe, wonder and joy at the glory of God and be cooperative when he polishes us up so that we reflect that glory to others.  It isn't about feeling good, it is about obedience.  We do not walk with God based on our emotions or our feelings.  That is faith in ourselves, not faith in the true God.  Sometimes God may send me to a difficult place of trial and say, "there are diamonds there, dig them up!"  But, God, this wouldn't this shovel look better in a teacup?  And the field where you want me to do this mining is poopulated by cows!  And then Jesus comes alongside me with his spoon.  He knows exactly where the diamonds are and helps me dig them up.

  Another thought - A jeweler took on an apprentice, and the first day on the job, the apprentice was handed a large jewel and told to stand in the doorway of the shop all day and hold the jewel.  The next day was the same, as was the next day after that.  This went on for some time.  The jewels changed, but the assignment did not - just stand there and hold them.  One day when the bored apprentice was given a jewel to hold, he felt that something was wrong.  The jeweler told him, it was indeed a fake.  The apprentice had spent enough time with real jewels and could now sense imitations.  Now he was ready for real work.

  What is the best way to train bank workers to spot counterfeit bills?  Have them handle the real thing enough so that they know what it feels like.

  If we have handled enough truth, we can easily spot falsehood.

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