Ycch!!

The ycch of society is over-represented. Just look at politics. And in days gone by, our examples were find upstanding men and we followed them. Sometimes in peace, sometimes in war but we followed them. We learned they had flaws and we still followed them. Now there seems to be no one to follow because the flaws outnumber the ethical/moral qualities so desired in a good man. And what do we learn from all of this. Dependence on man sucks. Man will let you down. Dependence on God will never fail you.

Dad

My dad was wonderful. Kind, kind-hearted, took care of his family, looked after his friends, known by many. He was a loving husband. He fit my mom perfectly. And he changed her without forcing her to change. And she mellowed quite a bit. And he changed too, for the better. He was content with what his children (3 of us in all) wanted to do, but still wanted the best for them. And if they chose to go a harder route he discussed with them first before they made their final decision. Then it was their choice. And I was so glad he loved me enough to let me leave and come first to Kentucky then to North Carolina then back to Kentucky. Although he didn't live to see me make the last move to Kentucky I know he would have been happy because I was happy. Thank you Daddy for your example.

Nowadays

It's so know to tell the truth about things nowadays. I suppose it boils down to Pilate's question to Jesus, "What is truth?" The truth is there is only one God. Whether one chooses to believe that, the one true God has given us the choice to believe God and what His Word says or not. Truth further be known there are several subsets of people. There are those who believe in God and follow His Word as their standard for living (remembering that God loves all of us even when we fall flat on our faces). There are those who believe in God, believe in Jesus as His Son, but don't follow His Word because they were raised to believe His Word says what leaders of churches say it says. Then there are those who don't believe that His Word is the ultimate standard and that well God is not as powerful as He says. And finally there are those who don't believe in God and believe that this is the only life you get. Which are you? It's not for me to judge, Christ says that in John, "Judge not, or you will be judged by the measure you judge". God will judge those outside of His body. (I will leave that one for another post) but those who do His will and are righteous will according to 1 Corinthians 6:2 judge the world. Why? Because God judges all of us, whether righteous or not, and because we have His Spirit we are His judge.  And Christ warns us of this in John 7:24 not to judge by mere appearances. Which takes a modicum of wisdom and reasoning and prayer because the truth is that only God knows the whole truth.