The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.

–       Bill Watterson

There certainly is something wrong with us. The only reasonable explanation is what took place in the garden some six thousand years ago. The Bible is a record of man’s failure. Surely while reading the news and studying history, you just can’t get away from that fact.

Here’s the baseline:

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Thankfully, there is a way to parachute out of this mess.

John 3:16

 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Give it some thought and make the jump.

Gary

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

–       Thomas Paine

Based on personal experience, I know Tom sure had that right.  Unreasonable people seem to be more common in our present age. Does the Bible address the need for reason? Glad you asked.

Isaiah 1:18 

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

James 3:17 

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Let’s be reasonable because God requires it from us. Give it some thought.

Gary

She talked about her youth and how the home held love, security and family that loved one another and their parents. This was not the case of a friend she was visiting. The girl admired the atmosphere that was so commonplace to her but lacking under her own family’s roof.

This reminded me of what the church should have to offer but sadly is not always the case.

Hebrews 10:24-25 

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Acts 20:28 

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which He obtained with His own blood.

The family of God sure is something when unity is given priority. Give it some thought and invite a friend over.

Gary

People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.

–       A. A. Milne

The Christian experience is not about doing nothing but being actively involved in doing something good every day as we walk this planet.

James 1:22 

But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 1:25 

But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

Come on. Get off your can and do what you can. Give it some thought.

Gary

“I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” was famously recorded by The New Seekers and The Hillside Singers, originating as a 1971 Coca-Cola advertising jingle.

Here’s a line:

I’d like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land

Sure, that sounds good; but the problem is there will never be peace. I get that information from Scripture. Organizations, religious leaders and grassroot movements will never bring it about. Take a look at this:

Matthew 24:6

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Keep your powder dry, because peace will not come to this planet until the Prince of Peace appears and rules with a rod of iron. Give it some consideration.

Gary

I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.

–       Lily Tomlin

Lily was right on that account. Many come to the closing chapter of their lives and wish they had it to do all over again because it was a mess. Fact is that we don’t know how to do it correctly apart from tremendous input from the Creator.

Isaiah 51:1-2

“Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness,
You who seek the Lord:
Look to the rock from which you were hewn,
And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
 Look to Abraham your father,
And to Sarah who bore you;
For I called him alone,
And blessed him and increased him.”

Our Maker can accomplish something in our lives that we couldn’t possibly do on our own. Give it some consideration.

Gary

The sign says, “One Lane Ahead.” Not many drivers appreciate that and many jockey for position. The reason for the sign, however, is to do necessary repair work and keep travelers alive and safe.

Let’s bring this one home. The human race is in a dangerous mess that has been going on for some time, and the sign says there is only one way.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Acts 4:12

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

Pull in there, because the sign is correct. Give it some thought.

Gary