Peanuts character Linus once said, “I love mankind…it’s people I can’t stand!!” I see some similarity in uproars over flag protests. It just seems that some people are more passionate about the flag than they are about the nation the flag represents. I thought of that this morning as I read Deuteronomy 4:15-17: “Take careful heed to yourselves, for you saw no form when the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the midst of the fire, lest you act…..
During almost 40 years in the commercial credit side of Risk Management, I learned that Risk Management requires Faith. Risk management is preparing for things that haven’t happened yet. Faith is the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). We have risk management at work. What about risk management at home? What must we prepare for, since we don’t battle against flesh and blood? Just as there are sins of omission and sins of commissions – things we should do…..
When Jesus spoke the parable of the talents, the master didn’t hand over 4 of the 5 talents to the servant with only 1. He didn’t credit 1 of the 2 talents to the servant with only 1. And the servant with 2 talents was just as “good and faithful” as the one who earned 5. Each had equal opportunity to do something with what he had. What are you doing with what He’s given you?
Thank you for visiting. And for letting me share my thoughts. For my thoughts are what prompted this whole Son of Man to Men project. Thoughts that often guys tend to struggle being spiritual head of the house. But, also, thoughts that sometimes being a man means being self-disciplined, or being a witness at work. And sometimes it means being happy with a bowl of cereal for dinner instead of meat and potatoes and a salad and dessert; or holding…..
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