"The Word"
I've got Sara Groves cranked up while I'm cleaning my kitchen. Her song, "The Word" is blaring from my $10 CD player and I'm suddenly inspired to write...
"I've done every devotional. Been everywhere emotional. Try to hear new words from God. And I think it's very odd. While I intend to help myself. My Bible sits upon the shelf. With every promise I could ever need.
And the Word was. And the Word is. And the Word will be.
People are getting fit for truth like they're buying a new tailored suit. Does it fit across the shoulders? Will it fade when it gets older? We throw ideas that aren't in style in the Salvation Army pile. In search of something more to meet our needs."
And the Word was. And the Word is. And the Word will be."
I write.
I talk.
I discuss.
I have opinions. I certainly hope these opinions are based on truth. I pray they are... I ask for direction. I read the Word. I question. I try to check my experience and my bias at the door. (Of course, no matter how hard I try...these will influence.) I hope God influences me more.
The world screams at us every day. Through the television. Through the radio. Through the Internet. Through the telephone. It invades. It influences.
We can stop the world's invasion only to a certain point. We can refuse to accept the status quo. It's not that I want to be different. It's just that I am. I like to blend in. I like to be agreeable. It's really easier...
But, it's not always right.
