Tuesday, June 23, 2009

and #4...

Jesus hung out with sinners and never sinned. He took alot of heck from the leaders, officials, and generally 'good' and 'righteous' people in society for this. He met people at their own level, exposing their faults through truth and love, not through spiteful pride. He made them realize that they were living a life apart from God, against His way, a life for their own gratification. He exposed the sinners crutch, vice, and master. He offered them a way out of their enslavement and into a relationship that lasts. He pierced many a soul. Many had to humbly bow their heads and repent of their ways. For some, this was too hard; they would not give up their sin. For others, it was the best day of their lives and the start of a new one. Either way, Jesus never joined them in their sin: He joined them for diner. He never hungered for the prostitute: He hungered for their souls. He never basked in worldly wealth: He basked in God's glory. 

I think this is pretty amazing. 

Thursday, June 4, 2009

So bad at keeping this consistent.

Well it's number 3. Finally. A charm!

So today I would like to talk about what's on my mind. 

Which is alot. 

Sometimes I feel like I float through time. 
Like finding ten pennies and making a dime.
The cycle of days is wearing me down.
Freedom hides in this rather large town.
People work hard for their personal wealth.
Building up walls to protect a selfish health.
Taking advantage and giving to charity.
Loving your neighbour has become a rarity.
I seem trapped in this sinful revolving door.
It takes my all to keep from sinking to the floor. 
War is waged inside my soul. 
Spirits battle for full control.
I know the Life and Truth and Way.
And yet this selfish sin continues to stay.
The outcome of this conflict is already known.
Jesus fought it without breaking a bone.
My salvation is finished; I am redeemed.

So as time continues to float along. 
I try to remember my favourite song.
Raising my head, I pass by a dime.
I have my eyes fixed this time, 
On something much larger than me.