Here Paul goes with the circumcision thing again. Man, Paul talks about this a lot. Now I know that is was a huge deal that the Jews were circumcised cuz that was the sign that they were the chosen people of God, but seriously, that is a part of my life that I’m glad I don’t remember. The less we talk about people checking out other peoples private body parts the happier I am. Like seriously, were they walking around checking out peoples packages to make sure they were following God. But Paul is actually saying that the gentiles don’t have to be circumcised, because apparently some people were telling them that they had too. Which is good, because being a grown man that would hurt like hell. I like that here they tell you that if people are coming along with the intention of confusing people that they will get theirs. But anyway, I have noticed that that as of late instead of actual questions in the last few days have actually been more like “pray for this and see what God says.” That is good, but it isn’t a question, so blogging my question response seems a little hard. Also these are good questions, but not quite the way I usually go, and usually I’m used to driving myself a little deeper then that into the scripture. While these are great questions, sometimes I think I go further that in my mind while I’m contemplating this stuff, and I think when Jeff preaches he goes deeper into what is good to think about in the passage. But I’m not really complaining, because blogging this stuff makes me think about it twice which helps solidify it in my mind, and make me actually write it out which means I have to think out how to word it. But anyway, on to the actual question from the “Reflect” section…not the “Respond” section.
Q: What have been some things in your life that have made it hard for you to follows God?
A: A strong desire to rebel against what people have told me is “right” and go searching for what I really believe is “right.” Granted this search ended up where it started, but I’m a more educated person for pursuing an answer. I think sometime life is about a journey, but for Christians it is also about a destination. Also, people who piss me off make it hard. Sometimes practicing the model for love laid out to us by Christ is extremely difficult, and if people would just stop acting like jackasses it would make it a whole heck of a lot easier. But, as I always say, if being a Christian was easy, everyone would do it. Anyway, I’m getting some food and watching Desperado, so until tomorrow. Thank you, and goodnight.