Classical Music Radio Station commentary

Why is it that some of the most beautiful music is commentated by the most boring people in the whole world? No matter where in the world you listen to it, the person that begins speaking at the end of each piece of music can put you to sleep in a matter of seconds. Is it that they are not passionate about it? Is it that the music doesn't excite them? Is it a quiet reserve that prevents them from doing one of those screaming rock voices? What can it be?

Are we like that as a majority with our Christian walks? Do you find yourself in love with the most beautiful thing in the entire world, but the only thing you have to show for it is a monotone lifestyle? I think that the majority of us are guilty of this. Not because we choose to be, but because we have been told as Christians that it is the way we represent Christ. We don't want to ruffle any feathers. So after the adagios and the crescendos of our walks that excite us or bring us peace we are relegated to a very dull "and that was the Apostle Paul with a performance of his Second Corinthians Chapter two Verse three." God is more exciting than that.

Let us be more like a Howard Stern (minus the filth) or a ManCow (minus the junk) and really let people know how Christ makes us feel. He is alive which should make you feel alive. No more of this Classical Music Radio Station commentary.

To obey or not to obey? That is the question

As I continue to make my way through Deuteronomy I can't help but pick up on the theme "if you obey you will be blessed". Of course there is the opposite, "if you disobey you will be cursed". So if you obey God you will be prosperous, and if you live a life of disobedience you will experience frustration and failure. It sure seems that way sometimes. But why? How does our decision to obey or not obey affect how our life plays out? It is because the Lord has the best for us, and by choosing to obey Him it leads to the fulfillment of the promises He has made to us. When we choose not to obey we remove ourselves from the will of God and His provision. Now this is easier said than done. The reason for this is because we are human and no matter how much we know what we are to do our own wills get in the way. We think that we know better than God. The problem is we can't see the big picture. It is a matter of perspective. Place the palm of your hand directly up to your face no more than an inch a way. What do you see? A big flesh colored blur. Now pull it back about a foot or so or until it comes into perfect focus. What do you see now? Wrinkles, lines, and so much detail. God can see the big picture. He can see the details. We can't even though everything is right in front of us. This is where we need to trust God and what He tells us.

So obey His commands and we eventually will see the big picture.

God above all gods

You may have had a conversation recently with a non christian and they may have challenged your belief and the existence of God. Hopefully your faith was not shaken but rather strengthened. I say that because the god you serve is not like any other "god" in existence today. I put god in quotations, because today there are too many "gods" people have made for themselves. I am not just talking about other religions' gods, but also things that we have put in place of God.

The thing that separates the one true God from all the others is His active involvement in our lives. He is not a passive god sitting in some celestial dimension on a throne caring less if we are suffering or not. Rather He reveals Himself to us daily. It is up to us if we are looking for Him or if we even see Him.

In Deuteronomy 4, Moses is reminding the Israelites how God came down from Mt. Sinai and revealed Himself to the people. He also tells them how no other "god" has ever done that. This is true of our Father.

The question is, are you looking to your God or looking to your "god"?