B B Gun

 

Five years ago, I bought my grandson a B.B. gun.  His parents were not too thrilled with me, but I didn’t care; I didn’t buy it for them.  But the gun had to stay at my house.  My only rule was that Bennett couldn’t shoot my birds that eat at my bird feeder.  But we have killed many a tin can.  We shoot holes in apples and plastic bottles and you-name-it.  I bought Bennett that B.B. gun because I remember all of the fun times that I had when I was a boy with my B.B. gun.  And I remember the warnings that my dad gave to me.  I remember my B.B. gun locked up for two weeks after an infraction.  But that’s how I learned.  Why is it that boys are drawn to dangerous things?  I think it’s in our DNA.  Hey, do you like to take risks?  Or do you like to play it safe?  I think that there is a risk-taking streak in all of us.  Jesus asked Simon Peter to take a risk one day on the sea of Galilee.  Luke 5:4, “Now when he (Jesus) had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.”  Peter had fished all night and had caught nothing and was doubtful, but he obeyed. Peter took a risk, and caught the biggest catch of fish of his life!  Hey, are you willing to take a chance on Jesus?  Are you willing to step out by faith and trust Jesus?  Remember, He will NEVER let you down.  Trust Jesus; you’ll never be sorry that you did.

Toothbrush

 

I have an Oral-B electric toothbrush that I use every morning and every evening … hopefully.  I have learned the hard way that when I am done, I must turn the thing off while it is still in my mouth or it will fling toothpaste all over the bathroom!  But the toothbrush has a high speed, a low speed, and an off.  And sometimes I push the switch at the right place, and sometimes I don’t.  And sometimes I push the switch again thinking that I pushed it wrong, and I turn it back on again (refer to the warning sentence above).  So, just yesterday morning, by accident, I learned that if I push the switch hard, the toothbrush will instantly turn off!  I have had that thing for years and didn’t know that little fact!  Reminds me of my spiritual life.  There are so many wonderful benefits that I have in the Lord that I am just not activating.  They are available to me, but I am ignorant of them!  The dear Lord has so much to give to me that I am just not accessing!  Lamentations 3:22&23, “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”  Hey, access the blessings that the Lord has available for you.  He is ready to meet your needs today.  Yes, He is.

Hot Mess

 

I bought some double-dipped chocolate covered peanuts at Publix’s last week.  I thought they would make a healthy snack.  Peanuts are healthy and chocolate is supposed to be good for you.  That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.  I ate a few and then arrived at my destination in my ’97 Buick.  I set them down on the floorboard in the shade as it was a warm day.  But I had miscalculated exactly how warm it was, and when I got back into the car, my bag of double-dipped chocolate covered peanuts was one big slurry mess.  When I got home, I attempted to reclaim my treats by putting the bag in the refrigerator.  And the next morning, I had one big chocolate bar with peanuts inside.  I gently pried the plastic off of my new chocolate/peanut bar and broke off a piece.  It tasted fine!  My disaster was reclaimed!  Romans 12:21, "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."  So today, make the best out of bad situations in life.