DON'T SPIT INTO THE WIND! 10/27/13

SOME YEARS ago Jim had a little book called “Cowboy sayings!” The kind of things that made you laugh or say ouch! I only remember a couple of them, one being the title of this Morning Glory and the other is; “Don’t squat with your spur’s on!” Spitting into the wind can cause your saliva to slap you in the face and squatting with spur’s can hurt. Remember as a kid trying not to step on a sidewalk crack? Oh yes! To step on a crack would mean you would break your mother’s back.

THE INTELLIGENCE of man confounds the animals and sometimes, each other, but the perplexities of man comes from our being set apart from the animals, because we are created in God’s image. That should astound you, but it rolls off our backs like water on a duck! Man is good at giving pictures and that picture of the duck says it all, doesn’t it!

MAN has the tendency of listening to stupid things and considering them to be worthy of our thoughtful compliance. When I was a little girl, my older sister by a few years, said to cover my mouth when I saw a creepy crawly thing because if it counts my teeth, I would die! To this day, in my old age, I still cover my mouth! I know you can attest to that, because we all do stupid things and consider them to be cause and effect.

GUIDELINES were given to our universe by God and they’re still in effect. We like to think that global warming, along with our keeping the habitat’s in place is man’s doing and our job to fix. When in fact our job is to be good stewards of what God gave us. Now, I agree that we should not be damaging to our surroundings, but what about our minds? Garbage in, garbage out!

“THEREFORE gird up your minds, be sober, set your hopes fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as He who called you is holy, be holy yourselves, in all your conduct.” (1 Peter 1: 13-15)    Christian, consider yourselves holy; keeping in mind we are God’s children. Take your place among God’s stewards and live as those who belong to God!

“I APPEAL TO YOU therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:1-2)    Life is so much easier in this place, when we listen to God’s guidelines. Our world say’s one thing and God says another; what are we to do? When our law makers say “no praying to God in the schools; pray anyway! God asks us to pray to Him; what can the law do to you? Okay, you pay a fine; go to jail, even kill you?

“IF THEN YOU have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. For you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.”  ( Colossians 3 :1-4)    Let the world know who you are! Don’t be afraid to speak up when you are being compromised. I know I talk far to much, but I find it difficult to stay quiet when I feel God’s Word is being mis-used and mis-understood.

RECENTLY, I saw a book with a title I thought was worth reading. I read a little bit and was disappointed, so I left it for Jim who also was intrigued by it’s title. He read a little bit and came and told me it was trash and threw it away. $13.00 down the drain and far quicker than when we throw money away on a meal we don’t need. I mentioned that to Jim, his reply was “this loss didn’t add to our hips!” Those who live as enemies to the cross of Christ, make laws for sin to be acceptable in all of mans sight. “Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.” Philippians 3:19 A Christian’s home is heaven, and not here on earth, so take heart Christian; a better day is coming! By Jane Ann Crenshaw 10/26/13