Mad Truth

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad. – Aldous Huxley

The Pharisees and religious leaders of Jesus’ day were always at odds with Jesus just because he was the TRUTH. Go figure!

Stress. Anger. Anxiety. These words and others like them wreak havoc on our physical make-up. Why, because God made us in His image to be at peace with Him. It is really only when we are confronted with the truth, which we refuse to accept and obey; that we begin to suffer such maladies. We can’t put any more hours in the day, work any harder than we already are, or change anyone’s thinking. WE CAN control ourselves and our obedience to the truth. God’s word is not given to take the fun out of life, but that we may have life more abundantly. So when the truth confronts, don’t get angry, get right!

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

“In your anger, do not sin! Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold…” – Ephesians 4:26-27

Mad Growth

The more we grow up, the less we blow up. – Anon

Esau at one time wanted to kill his brother Jacob, but eventually he got over it. Hmm!

Tantrums – those times when one gets mad, irate, annoyed, divisive, etc.; when they realize they won’t get their way or that life actually doesn’t revolve around them. Guess what, they’re not just for children. As adults, they show our immaturity because of our inability to deal with real-life situations that may cause us to ‘go the extra mile’, ‘honor someone other than self’, step aside or give up a ‘perceived’ right. The more we realize we are made in the image of God and understand His ways, the less volatile we’ll become. God has a right to be angry with each of us every day (we sin) but yet He chooses to favor us with grace and blessings beyond measure. If everything and everyone still makes you agitated and hostile, maybe you need to grow a little more. There will be a test today!

Until tomorrow……

Pastor Botts

“…..crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation….” – I Peter 2:2