One more time I will quote Alan Jackson’s song “The Older I Get.”

And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn’t drink a drop and that’s the truth
Funny how it feels I’m just getting to my best years yet

He knew there was something better than the fountain of youth. The Word of God makes a similar statement.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retains her.

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but life can get extremely crazy. However, what comes directly from God can bring us back to a sane mind and divine happiness.

Give it some thought.

Also, I’ll try not to sing any more of Alan Jackson’s songs for you.

Gary

“All that glitters is not gold” is an ancient saying that has more than proven itself accurate over a lot of years. Many a person held the gold in his or her hand as life came to a conclusion and discovered to his or her horror it was worthless.

So many have been hurt and have hurt others because of the gold.

God has offered many an individual something much more valuable.

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold;

That which comes from God has eternal value and should be sought after with all our being.

Give it some thought.

Gary

It was a long time ago. In my mind I picture a group of boys dividing up the herd into teams starting with who wins the bat toss.

What about the last pick or the one neither side wanted?

How do we measure each other’s worth?

The standard for measurement with God is much different.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

In the Christian realm we shouldn’t practice the common misconception of overvaluing ourselves and undervaluing others.

Give it some thought.

Gary

Something was introduced to my class in junior high and for some strange reason I found it enjoyable.

It was referred to as diagramming sentences. This meant breaking a sentence down to its individual parts.

The Gospel is like that when you take a good look at it. Simple is the word.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

”For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.”

Diagramming worked and so does the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Give it some thought.

Gary

If I could only sing like Alan Jackson

The older I get
The more I think
You only get a minute, better live while you’re in it
‘Cause it’s gone in a blink

And the older I get
The truer it is
It’s the people you love, not the money and stuff
That makes you rich

That one person to love is God. This statement was given to the children of Israel over four thousand years ago and is still relevant today.

Deuteronomy 6:5 

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

You have love to offer. You just have to decide whom you give it to.

Think about it.

No, I can’t sing like Alan Jackson.

Gary

The ferry boat was being pummeled by the ten foot waves.  I was laid out in the lounge, wishing I was dead. The sad thing about this situation was that I intentionally put myself into this sickening position.

Spiritual sickness is described in James chapter one.

James 1:5-6

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

I will do my best to keep doubts out and stay focused. Sea sickness is no walk in the park.

Think about it.

Gary

He was about six feet tall and two hundred thirty pounds. The boy he was chasing as he was running towards the river was three years old and convinced that he could outrun his father.

I remembered that scene from Scripture.

”All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” –Isaiah 53:6

It ended well for that boy because of the father’s watch care over him.

For this same reason it ends well for every believer.

Gary