Ads, Ads, Ads

I’m not sure which is worse: the political ads before the November 3rd election or the healthcare ads before the December 7^th open enrollment closes.  Both go on and on and on.  It’s amazing to listen to each one’s commercial.  One politician says, “I am the best and the other guy is terrible!”  But the other politician says, “I am the best and the other guy is terrible!”  One advantage plan ad says, “My plan provides more for your money,” and the other ad says, “My plan is the best! I provide free everything!”  Solomon said in Proverbs 20:14, “It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.”  Hey, we all need God’s wisdom to know which is best.  We need wisdom from on high to help us make the right decisions. 

 

B.B.Gun

 

I bought my grandson a B.B. gun.  His parents were not too thrilled with me, but I don’t care; I didn’t buy it for them.  But the gun has to stay at my house.  My only rule is that Bennett can’t shoot my birds that eat at my bird feeder.  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, 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.

Volleyball Poles

I began teaching at Berean Academy in Hixson, Tennessee in 1977 shortly after it had started.  I taught P.E. and French, drove the bus, and was the janitor.  A man of many talents.  Ha, ha!  I made a set of volleyball poles out of steel pipe, eyebolts, and car wheels.  The rubber tires/rims filled with concrete made great anchors for the net.  We used the parking lot at dismissal, so I had to take the poles in and out each time that I used them for volleyball at P.E.  It was easy to move each pole by tipping it over, twisting the pole, and rolling the tire base wherever I wanted.  That was until the day I was rolling one of the poles out and my wedding ring got caught on the back of the eyebolt.  I immediately knew I was in trouble.  So I grasped the pole as hard as I could to stop it, but the rolling momentum of the tire was powerful.  My hand was pulled over the pole as I slowed the rolling base.  At the last second, I did a flip over the pole to save my finger as the tire finally stopped.  I pulled my ring off of the end of the bolt and surveyed the damage to my poor finger.  Other that a cut, my finger was bruised, but still intact.  The next thing that I did was to look around to see if anyone had seen my mishap.  Apparently, no one was looking, and my dangerous mistake was a secret … until now.  I’m sure that the dear Lord laughed as He watched the event unfolding, for God’s eyes are everywhere.  Solomon said in Proverbs 5:21, “For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.”  Often, we are reckless in our behavior, and we may think that our mishaps are unseen.  But always remember, God sees everything … even foolish P.E. teachers!