On Tuesday morning I met up with, David Lacy, a good friend and a church brother from Mission Fellowship - a church I attend that teaches the Bible, book by book and verse by verse. I like the name of our church because that's exactly what we do, "serve the Lord".
I apologize to my sports readers -- I normally do write sports stories. Today I really felt in my heart that I needed to address something more important than sports. Don't get me wrong, I'm so glad that God gave me a passion for sports in a good way.
I have to admit that with all of the worldly things going on, I seem to be getting angry at times. Prayer helps me understand that I am a sinner too, and that I should pluck the log out of my own eye before trying to pluck the speck out of someone else's eye.
In the past I was never the one to sit down with a church brother and talk scriptures. My life was based on sports, family, work, movies, music, and finally God on Sundays (how sad is that?).
The last two years I've been meeting up with people like, Hans Rasmussen (our pastor), Mark Manthey, David Lacy, and my two sons (Jake and Matt) who are walking with the Lord. I'm still trying to meet up with Shane Witham (leads worship - fine musician). These meetings have helped me grow as a husband, father, and person. Not only have I gained new knowledge of the scriptures, but I've also gained a peace inside my heart that can only come from Jesus my Savior.
During our hot chocolate/coffee time I asked David Lacy about the Supreme Court ruling. I felt that the decision should have been made by the voters of the U.S.A. and not five people.
David pointed me to the scripture at the end of this blog. I know this scripture well because it has helped my marriage tremendously (men, having marriage issues?). Anyway, love does mean what this scripture says in black and white. These words aren't mine or yours, these words are what the Lord has given to us as a beautiful gift.
These scriptures really help when I think about arguing with anyone that is sinning visibly 24/7.
Meeting up with church brothers like David Lacy has given me a better understanding of what is right ... it's all about what Jesus wants not what we want. To love people that are doing what Jesus is against, is to pray for them and to set the best Christian example you possibly can -- shining God's light so that it blinds them with love.
It is up to that person (sinning 24/7) to have a change of heart, trust me, I'm not excluding me from this, because I'm a sinner too (it may be a different sin but it's a sin) -- the closer I am to Jesus the less I will sin. Like He told Phillip, "All this time you have been with me and you don't even know me." Whether we know it or not, Jesus is right next to us 24/7.
I hope I haven't offended anyone -- not my intentions. I really feel that this is the truth. Thank you for taking the time in reading this blog. God bless you.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on it's own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.