Friday, May 28, 2010

It's FRIDAY!!!

It’s Friday and we’re moving into a 3 day weekend…Yeah!!!



Today, I feel like rambling a bit.


I wrote a little while ago about how I really don’t want to use my blog as a place for debate. I know there are probably people out there who will disagree with what I have to say. You’re human and so am I. I don’t claim to have a dogmatic lock on views. I believe that disciples should be teachable, not dogmatic.


Which brings me to the reason for this part of these ruminations, do I think what I have to say is important? The answer to that is yes and no. Sometimes I think (key word “think”) what I say is important. I have spent too many years plopped down in a church pew accepting what I was taught at the feet of the “learned” crowd. I have issue basically with those that know scripture, but they don’t know love. (Could this be along the lines of “having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof?” Or how about, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.2 Tim 3:7. We like to think this about non-christians, but how about those who claim to be in the body.) (This is an EDIT to my original post. This sentence "We like to think..." was in the wrong place in my post. Cut and paste is good if used right...LOL)



All Scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 2 Tim 3:16. ALL of it is profitable. Not just the convenient pieces. (That’s a comment for everyone who are studying the elephant with the blindfolds on…LOL…Maybe I’ll share that rambling one day.)


Jesus was critical of the religious people of His day saying, “They knew the law, they just didn’t know the spirit behind the law.” Why was the law in place? What was its purpose? But then the ‘tradition’ argument gets used too. “You should know the ‘tradition’ of why the ‘church’ does this.” Jesus said once, “Why do you transgress the law of God by your traditions?” I saw a poster that said, “Just because you’ve always done it that way doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly stupid.” Funny, but it makes a point.


I have a job. It has lots of people. Without getting into details there are a number of people (who probably go to church) who won’t do what is asked of them because “it’s not their job.” Didn’t Jesus talk about going the “extra mile?” Seems some people can’t even take it upon themselves to walk across a room for someone. Our country seems to be going in that direction. There are those in power who want to force people to be ‘charitable’ while avoiding doing anything themselves.


I read a paper from someone who was critical of government welfare because it takes the compassion out of giving. “Hey, why should I give and be a part of the process, and be a part of people’s lives when the government will do it for me?” The story of the good Samaritan had nothing to do with the government forcing compassion, nor getting the government to take from some to give to others.


Robin Hood didn’t “steal from the rich to give to the poor.” He stole from the government what it took from the peasants through over taxing and he gave it back to the people.


A friend of mine just started signing his emails with “How about you try loving God first, and loving your neighbor, before you start to criticize me for what I’m doing wrong.”


All I ask from anyone who reads my blog’s stuff, “Don’t take my word for anything. Come to Jesus yourself and hear what He has to say.”


These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily [to find out] whether these things were so. Acts 17:11



“I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness [comes] through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Galatians 2:21.


Be blessed. Be a blessing.

I loves me some Pink Floyd with a side order of asparagus with a nice cheese sauce, and a little white wine maybe a piece of cherry pie for dessert.


DJ GlenMC

14 comments:

Kittie Howard said...

Lovely sentiments. I think one of the problems today is the constant criticism. We are imperfect beings in an imperfect world. The good can't always be perfect.

DJ GlenMC said...

Has not been a great day for me, but I did manage to get this written.

Yes, we are ALL imperfect. That's why Jesus did it for us.

Man, I need some grace today.

Criticism...splinters and planks.

Be blessed. Be a blessing.
DJ GlenMC

wolfie 402 said...

Interesting observations... and very true...

People are weird. And don't always make sense.

-Wolfie

JE said...

I love the way you think. Thanks for starting my weekend off on a thinking note!

~JD

Arlee Bird said...

Really fine advice, Greg. Just taking the word of what we hear is what leads to false teaching and also complancency of learning. We need to examine the scripture on our own, contemplate, and pray.


LeeTossing It Out

RHYTHM AND RHYME said...

Most interesting to read, very thought provoking and has got me using my brain first thing in the morning,

Enjoy your week-end.
Yvonne.

DJ GlenMC said...

Who's Greg? LOL
Thanks all. That's really all I want anyone to do is "think." It's so easy to just passively accept. God didn't give us brains for us to NOT use them. He wants us to "Reason together." I believe that was his comment...:)

Be blessed all.
DJ GlenMC

Arlee Bird said...

Whoops, sorry, I guess you've changed the look of your blog and I got confused. Or maybe I was thinking about our church's ex-worship leader, Greg Thompson, who had been in the hospital but just got released. I'm bad with names like that-- sometimes I get my kids mixed up and call them by the wrong names. Just so I don't do that with my wife!

Lee
Tossing It Out

DJ GlenMC said...

Dude, it's cool. Don't know why it happens, but if people get my name wrong, they usually call me Greg.

"I will love him, and squeeze him, and call him George."

Be blessed. Be a blessing.
Eat cheesecake. Listen to Floyd, because he knows.
DJ GlenMC

DJ GlenMC said...

Yeah, I have been changing the format around a bit. Trying to find that one that is JUST right...

:)
BB.BAB.
DJ GlenMC

Lisa said...

Lots of good points made in this post.

I saw a picture once that showed how a road striper stripped right over a dead animal in the road, because it "wasn't his job" to pick it up first. WHAT?

Fruit pie. Ahhhh, I love fruit pie and cherry is probably my second favorite. Now I'm feigning. :)

Happy Memorial Day friend!

Unknown said...

you are invited to follow my blog

DJ GlenMC said...

Thanks for the invite Steve.

Be blessed. Be a blessing.
1 Corinthians 1:18
DJ GlenMC

Deborah Ann said...

I couldn't agree more. It seems the closer I get to Jesus, the more I get further away from religion.