Cursed Alarm Clocks

(Proverbs 27:14) He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

I think this verse proves without a shadow of a doubt that alarm clocks are of the devil! Loud voice... early in the morning... A CURSE!

If you haven't figured it out yet, I don't like waking up early in the morning. Though, I think Sarah thinks that alarm clocks are more of a curse than I do. But, if alarm clocks are of the devil, and I am still supposed to wake up early, then I've still got a long way to go! I envy those people that wake up early in the morning without alarm clocks ready to meet with God.

Anyway, it is also possible that I am misapplying this verse. Kind of like when you go to take a test, and you tell the teacher (after being sent to the principle's office), but the Bible says, "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."

Just a thought...

Would you please stop sharing?

Did you know that the Bible doesn't talk about sharing? We all have our Christmas presents now, and we like to teach our kids how to share. But, that's really not what the Bible teaches us.

Luke 6:35: But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Verse 38 of the same chapter says to: Give. When it says, "lend" it is suggested, commanded, to lend with no expectation of return. Lend, hoping for nothing again.

I think maybe when it's time to "share" our toys, we should "give" our toys. The Bible promises that we will receive reward for doing it.

So, that being said, Can I borrow your iPod?

Just a thought...

Given to Change

(Proverbs 24:21) My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

There are many applications of this verse to our lives, but I have noticed one these past couple weeks. "Given to change" is presented in this verse as being a negative thing. How about with regards to schedule? My schedule has not been very consistent for a couple weeks: working some strange shifts; not having to work for a couple days... it has just thrown my schedule off a bit.

Now, I'm not saying that I am "given to change" because of that, but I see some ways in which change, for change's sake, can be detrimental:

1) It becomes even harder for me to wake up in the morning - The past couple days I was able to sleep in as long as the kids did. So, when it was time to wake up for work this morning... not so good.

2) Normally family time gets interrupted - There was a 24 hour period there last week, where I did not see my kids. I didn't like that. Spending time with the family is obviously important, and kids need a dad around.

3) Lunch-Time thoughts get interrupted - Do I have to say any more about this?

Those that are given to change -
Will likely end up out on the range.

There, three points and a poem.

Just a thought...