What I Learned Today: You Doin' Too Much, The Pastor Could Be Wrong, Sapling vs Tree

Hey! Quick run down of just three things I learned over the weekend, well mainly today because I didn't do much over the weekend - although, I always learn even when I'm not doing much....

1. Stop trying to compare yourself to other people and just "run your race". Keep your hands in your own pot and out of others. Biological lesson, every part of your body has a job and can't do the other's. Even blood cells are specific with specific jobs. If the white blood cells tried to do the red blood cells job, you wouldn't be able to fight off infections well. If the red tried to do the white, you wouldn't be able to breath. So learn to just "stay in your lane". Don't try to be like everyone else, just focus on your job...otherwise, you're doin too much.

2. There is always talk from pastors talking about "you're comin out!!"...it's a typical feel good message. But did you ever think that maybe your NOT coming out b/c that is where God wants you to be? Yes, in the book of Jeremiah, there is a great example of how God told him to prophecy that His own people would be put into bondage - slavery to a terrible king. No one could ever imagine God doing that now days because we are always taught that God doesn't want us "burdened"...that He wants to "set us free"....pastors are good for "prophesying" those things. Well, let them be warned, there was a prophet who wanted the people to believe that God was going to "bring them out" so he prophesied falsely. The same prophet that prophesied like how many pastors do now, in the book of Jeremiah died as a result of him lying. Yes, sometimes you are meant to be put in bondage because that is a bigger part of your freedom.

3. I watched a movie last night about the faith of the "founding fathers" of this country. I'll just say, declare, AND repeat again...they were NOT Christians and THIS is NOT a Christian Country or Country founded on Christian principles. Never has been never will be. I suggest watching this show for more information and doing deep research before coming with opposition. Anyway, my girls and I were talking and one of them said something profound when I expressed concern of telling them of so much "truth" so early in their lives...she said and I paraphrase "It's easier to change the course of a tree when it's a sapling, rather than when it's a full grown tree."  So true with every thing in life...

GN!!