Things that bug me...
Welcome to my blog. It's my first. So welcome to the journey and I hope you don't fall asleep at the wheel. Today I just wanted to share some things that bug me because one of them is bugging me now...
1. Procrastinators. People who wait till the last minute to do something. Can't you just give the common courtesy of telling me, giving me, or sharing with me in enough time so that I'm not rushed. For example, today I get an e-mail about housing a group coming through. Now we spoke with them in September and they said they would let us know if we were needed at least 2 weeks in advance. But alas, here we are 2 days from the event and I get an e-mail saying that they need 7 houses to stay in by Wednesday night. It's Monday morning. If I look up the word procrastinator in the dictionary, I'm assuming I would see this guy's picture there. So I have yet to see how this will play out. Maybe I'll tell you in another entry.
2. Bugs. Spiders, creepy crawleys, moths, earwigs, and any other bug trying to enter my domain. For crying out loud, I've only got 1150 square feet for me and my family to live in and you have to invade. Look around, you've got the entire known world to live in and yet you pick my house. If I remember the days of creation correctly, God created you and gave you the whole earth to live in. He didn't tell you to move into my house. Therefore, I reserve the right to use brutal and possibly deadly force to remove you from my property if I find you trespassing. Consider yourself warned and tell your little buggy friends too.
3. Days I get nothing out of God's Word. Yeah, it happens. I know, I know, you're saying to yourself, "How can that be? I thought he was a pastor." Well I am and it can be. I'm just a sinner like you. Sorry to burst any bubbles. But the nice thing about today is that I got something, actually 3 somethings. Firstly: Do you say there is a God? If not, you're a fool. Don't believe me, read Psalm 14. Secondly: Today I am trying to seek God and understand his desires for me. Why? Because I want to and because God is looking for people who will do that. Psalm 14:2. Thirdly: We usually give credit to Paul (author of Romans) for this one but if you read carefully, you'll see that Paul gives credit to David for figuring out that all men are sinners. David, years before Christ came to die for sinners, realized that all men are evil. Psalm 14:3. Some great stuff.
Well that's it for what's bugging me today. Feel free to keep checking back for more entries as I'll try to keep this going as much as I can. Hopefully it will keep you awake and if not then I'm glad I'm able to help you sleep.
I'm out like my son's bellybutton,
Josh
one comment:
Pastor Josh,
You’ve committed one of my pet peeves when you said ” I’m just a sinner like you.” I hear Christians say this frequently, but it isn’t true. True born again believers are not sinners. Yes, we still sin – sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally – but we are not sinners. A true sinner is one who is living in the sin nature we were all born with. He has no choice but to sin. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, His Holy Spirit lives within us, freeing us from the sin nature. We have the power to choose not to sin. When a Christian says “I’m just a sinner”, its usually an off hand remark to excuse our behavior. The more its said, the more its believed, and the less we believe/remember that we have been set free from sin and have the power to not sin. How does that remark affect “young” believers or those who may be weaker in their faith? I know what you meant was you still sin, but that is not the same as being a real sinner.
Duane
Duane Foster - 07 11 07 - 21:37
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