IT'S ALL ABOUT SUBSTANCE-- IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT'S UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE-- IT'S ALL ABOUT FOUNDATION--IT'S NOT WHAT MEETS THE EYE
This glacier picture reminds me of what a buddy, Jim Rippy says about the duck: "The duck looks like he's just gliding along there on top of the water, but he's paddling like crazy underneath there." That's the way it is with lots of people, too. That calm exterior hides that intense interior.
It's so much more than that, too. I guess that's why I had so many titles for today's entry. If a person is grounded in fundamentals, it's easy to see from the outward appearance. So really it is what meets the eye. It's like in scripture when we're told to expose the light, not hide it in a basket.
Another friend of mine, Coach McClure told me of an older acquaintance who had accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior on his deathbed. He commented, "He made heaven." And that brought back some memories that I held for many years. They were erroneous; they were immature; they were dead wrong, but I had them. I thought that the best way to live was to be like that acquaintance. Live your life as an unrepentant sinner and accept Jesus at the end. You would guarantee heaven, and get to have fun in this life, doing whatever you wanted.
Boy, was I wrong. Being released from the hold sin has on you is the blessing. Of course, as well as having God to depend on, having God available 24/7 for prayer and guidance, having, yes, a personal relationship with the Lord.
And it will be reflected in our lives. People will see that under our calm demeanor, there is a foundation. It's solid. It's real. It's substance.
This glacier picture reminds me of what a buddy, Jim Rippy says about the duck: "The duck looks like he's just gliding along there on top of the water, but he's paddling like crazy underneath there." That's the way it is with lots of people, too. That calm exterior hides that intense interior.
It's so much more than that, too. I guess that's why I had so many titles for today's entry. If a person is grounded in fundamentals, it's easy to see from the outward appearance. So really it is what meets the eye. It's like in scripture when we're told to expose the light, not hide it in a basket.
Another friend of mine, Coach McClure told me of an older acquaintance who had accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior on his deathbed. He commented, "He made heaven." And that brought back some memories that I held for many years. They were erroneous; they were immature; they were dead wrong, but I had them. I thought that the best way to live was to be like that acquaintance. Live your life as an unrepentant sinner and accept Jesus at the end. You would guarantee heaven, and get to have fun in this life, doing whatever you wanted.
Boy, was I wrong. Being released from the hold sin has on you is the blessing. Of course, as well as having God to depend on, having God available 24/7 for prayer and guidance, having, yes, a personal relationship with the Lord.
And it will be reflected in our lives. People will see that under our calm demeanor, there is a foundation. It's solid. It's real. It's substance.
posted by TQ @ 7:05 AM
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