Voice of the Introverts

I don’t know if you are a connoisseur of horror movies or not, when someone tells me they like to be scared out of their wits – I wonder if they have any left. I am not sure if the desire to delve into the macabre is a human trait or not. Is it a natural human desire to be closer to the father of evil? I surmise from this, that if you desire things you should not, those are worldly desires, stemming from something, or someone that has control of your mind and your desires.

Most women do not understand other women who are quiet or introverted, especially if they are wives in ministry. Many women think you are “less than” if you are not a talented conversationalist with an outgoing, talkative personality.  Some women will even try to change you if you are not talkative — It makes them uncomfortable to be in silence.  I am one of those quiet people.

What is the very last thing Christ instructed us to do before he ascended to Heaven? You can find that in Matthew 28:19-20 –

         “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded of you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

I am not sure who tried to come up with a politically correct term for a very ugly word, but human trafficking is still slavery. I am not sure if the new term came about just to make politicians feel better about something they could not get a handle on, or what the deal is – but slavery is slavery. It has been in existence in every culture, in pretty much every country. It was pretty horrific in the beginnings of our country, but it is and has been just as bad in other countries and is still going on today. We just try to turn our heads to it and not think about it, to make ourselves forget about it.

What is love, really? Well, the Hollywood version of love is jumping into bed with someone, then you start finding out about them, and then if it doesn’t work out, you can go your merry way. No harm, no foul. Is love just a feeling? Is it just something that makes you tingly all over. Song writer’s have been handing us this type thing for years and we have been swallowing it hook, line, and sinker. If we were fish most of us would be dead.

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. 

         That is a very simple prayer that my mom and dad taught me to say when I was little. The “experts” in today’s circles tell you that those words could ruin a child’s psyche, or some other such nonsense. If you haven’t made your children acquainted with the possibility of death, are they ever going to be able to really rest in the knowledge of God and Heaven? I mean complete rest – knowing that whatever happens the outcome is always good.

I haven’t written in a couple of weeks. I have had a lot going on and just could not think of a thing to write about. No inspiration whatsoever. This week is a little different; I had a light bulb explode over my head. There is a problem with this one though – it might offend a few people. I apologize in advance if that happens. This is one of those things that just needs to be hit on every once in a while.

Don’t. Just don’t.

Rush Limbaugh was always amusing with being on the cutting edge of societal evolution. I am pretty sure he was saying it tongue-and-cheek, don’t believe he was actually serious. I mean, why do you and are you trying to keep up with anything society does. I think people are trying so desperately to fit in that they just post and or say stuff so it will look like they are a thriving part of today’s society/culture.

In this new year, we as Christians, continue to wonder why the world finds Christians such an enigma. In fact, the world has so much confusion about us that it has spilled over into some churches and now some that call themselves Christians are confused about the matter. Why do Christians stand against society? How can you call yourselves a member of our society and say or do things completely opposite of our society?

It is a new year, and there is so much to say with only a little short article to say it with. I do not know how this will end up, but let’s see how much I can pack into this edition. There are several things bouncing around in my head so if I chase rabbits just go on the hunt with me.