Snow

Theres been a lot of snow lately.

Its been good and bad as all things are in this world.  Two sides, two faces, two opinions.

I was talking to my sister and saying how snow is gorgeous as it falls but once it touches the ground, its over.  I compared it to sinning and she said 'preach it!' Haha soooo I will...

While we are sinning, its calming our desires, its gorgeous, its fun, it seems worthwhile. Watching snow fall from the sky is oddly calming, its gorgeous, it's fun, etc.  The thing with snow is that after it has fallen, it mixes with the dirt,  it turns colors,  when dogs or homeless people pee on it, it turns yellow. Its especially a mess when its melting because then you get SLUSH.  Sin is the same way.  After the initial high,  you feel like scum, dirty,  you change,  it changes. Its especially messy when you are in between, you live a life in a slushy mess.

You know what's interesting, when the new snow falls,  it covers up the old snowy mess.  So when you walk on the new snow,  you never know what you are stepping on/in. Same thing with sin.  New sins can be used to cover up the old ones,  but the mess is still there.  If you just keep walking as if nothing is wrong,  you never know when you might fall or even how deep.

Here's the most interesting part,  in order for snow to stick, you need a layer on ice to form first.  With sin,  you need to essentially do the same.   You have to turn off all possible ways of talking yourself out of committing the sin.  You have to basically create a frozen foundation on which to stand.

Guess who can crack this frozen foundation?? You know it!

JESUS♥

You guys knew I was gonna say that.  The thing is you can't just let Jesus move the sin over to the side, He has to be able to dig in with the shovel and crack the ice, this will ensure that the next time it snows, there's no chance of it sticking. We will all be tempted to sin, tempted to want to watch the snow fall but that doesn't mean we have to give in.

The shoveling is hard work, it hurts but if it's done right, it's worth it.

Love God and the rest will follow.

A carnal Christian...

I was told that I was a carnal Christian for liking football.  

I have been looked at with a raised eyebrow before for liking football or basketball.  It's mostly because guys find it odd/unbelievable that a girl could like it as much as I do.  I actually like pretty much any kind of sport, I will pick a side and root for it.  *racing horses and dogs is NOT sport*

I like watching humans push physical limits. I know I couldn't run as fast or jump as high so it fascinates me.  IT intrigues me. But it will never replace the Truth of what my Jesus did for me and you on Cross of Calvary.

However, I don't like the monetary aspect of sports.  I don't support players getting paid exorbitant amounts of cash. I dont like the ticket prices, the ridiculously priced gear or that athletes can get away with most things as long as they have money.  I dont like people making money off of others. I don't like that it encourages/opens up the world of prostitution,  drug use and violence to the athletes and their families. You should play for the love of the game.

Respect is earned.

My Jesus is the only one who has given His life for me and He did it because He loves me.  I know my worth and I live each day to try and honor Him.  No one else will replace my Jesus, my GOD,  my saviour!

I know the difference and I know what's on a pedestal in my life and what isn't. Therefore I resent being called a carnal Christian for enjoying a sporting event.

I guess this time I have to remind myself...

Love God and the rest will follow.

Another year in paradise?

Nah... from it actually.

At least this is not my version of paradise,  it's not what i would write for my characters.  Of course my first thoughts paradise are painted in by images from the movie with Robin Williams where he goes looking for his wife.  Then its corrected by images from the writer's description in the book of revelation in The Bible.

This  earth is far from either of these.

Change is never easy even when I make the choice to change.  In the last six months, things have changed without my permission  and as a control freak,  that is not  OK.  As someone trying to rely on God, that is OK.

My work situation is ever changing to keep up.  My health is ever challenging to understand. In all things, I am drawn to learn the same lesson, PATIENCE.

GOD gave me a verse for 2014. Isaiah 43:19. It's the streams in the dry place verse and I was shown it twice on new years day.  So this year, no matter how I feel about any situation,  I know he is working on making streams in the dry places.

Love God and the rest will follow!