Renovations...

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I told a story Saturday about wanting Chinese food for dinner but not buying it.  Part of the reason was correct but it wasn't the whole reason and I'd like to share that with you today.

When I don't mention the wonderful things a loving God does for me, and attribute it to something else, I'm not giving Glory to God and I want to fix that right now.  It's been bothering me since it was brought to my attention.  I'm not ashamed of my faith, but sometimes I stop and think twice about sharing because I don't want the two men with the white coats and butterfly net to show up on my doorstep.

I'm well aware that some think I'm a few fries short of a happy meal.  Sometimes, I think I'm a little oversensitive to that.  But things do happen in my life that aren't explainable and I got to share some very appropriate Bible verses via Facebook tonight in response to something I re-posted from my nephew's page.  

The verses were from 1 Corinthians 1, and spoke about the message of Christ's death for us on the cross for forgiveness of sins being foolish to those who refuse to believe.  And that foolishness is what sometimes I think people attribute to the things going on in my life.  

So here's the thing:  The Bible speaks of our bodies being temples for the Holy Spirit and over the last month, He's taken up residence.  It's a blessing to be sure but the new tenant is like everyone else in a new house.  There's some changing that needs to be done.  I don't smoke anymore.  It's been almost a month and I quit cold turkey  No pills, no patches, just the desire to not smoke.  I was going to buy a pack the weekend before last and was even in the car headed to do it, but I just couldn't do it.  I mean that, I just couldn't buy a pack of cigarettes.

It's the same reason I bought a quart of beer instead of a six-pack of beer.  Or the same reason I didn't buy the Chinese food.  Things I would have never thought twice about, I do now.  That's not me.  I know me and that's not me.  Those things are coming from someplace within, not without, and it's not me.

Im out in the sun.  I'm getting exercise. I care about how I look, but not in a vain way.  I know what I see in the mirror but the new tenant wants to paint and re-carpet.  He wants new drapes.  He wants that light to shine for Jesus and He's helping me be a better me.  It's cool.  It really is.

And for that, all of the glory and praise and honor and awe belong to God, the Father.  It's His Holy Spirit that's helping me along my journey.  And if you don't have this in your life, you're missing out.

Trust me, guys and gals.  There really is something to this Christianity thing.  We were so wrong for so long for making fun of what we didn't understand.  I wouldn't say it if I didn't absolutely believe it was true and wanted you to have what I have.

Hope this gives you something to think about.

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