Random Thinking

Just thought about a few things today as I scanned the news. So without further ado , here they are.

In an article on teen sexuality , it was revealed that teens are practicing many very unsafe sexual habits. In truth ,there really are no true safe sex habits but celibacy but that is another story . What surprised me was that a couple of the educators featured seemed quite shocked by this . Of course the solution put forth was better information. But my thought was , if you are going to tell kids they are nothing more than evolved animals , teach sex in a vacuum without any real objective moral standards , then why are you shocked? Then if a girl gets pregnant at a young age just get rid of the "cell's". Evidence of society in love with its sin.

So it was announced today that Bert and Ernie are not gay. Well is that a shocker . You can tell the effects the gay culture has had in contemporary thinking when this was only a issue in the late 90's . The same time gay rights started to become very militant.Sad to even to have to enter into this foolishness. I was just a tad too old to enjoy Sesame Street but my sister and brother did. Ernie and Bert were just two close friends , that's all . Its sickening to see how far we have fallen in society accepting a lifestyle that the word of God calls a perversion. Let me say this very clear , sin is sin . We are all sinners  and have our weaknesses  but God's word should not be shackled. Just as any form of sexuality outside the bonds of marriage is sin , and punishable unless one repents , turns to Jesus for forgiveness and strength to fight the sin within . But I fear the time will come it will cost to call a spade a spade , even if its done in a loving and compassionate way . Hey , I admit right here that I'm a wretch , deserving of God's wrath . I'm no better . But I needed someone to tell me I was hell bound sinner . The grace offered to me is the same to all . We need to speak the truth in love concerning this issue and be not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power unto salvation.

A friend from my child hood is having a real tough time . I will not go into all the details but suffice it to say , health and job issues even with his wife , are taking a toll. They were burnt by a church and he is broken and hurt. A Church that did not really care. But my question , how many are like this . If you know of a family or single person in real need , do you respond. How do we look at the Church in Acts that tells us the brethren were sharing and giving to each other. Way too many people sit in the pew thinking , I did it , I'm successful why can't they? Just have a little more faith? Really ! How do you deal with scripture that clearly states that God raises up one and not another . Two men could have the exact same abilities ,business and know how but one could fail . I'm as guilty as any on this issue of what I call , spiritual frozen. You know , the type that just prays ( I think James had something to say about that). But I have been truly convicted over the last couple of years to change my ways .So what can one do ? Give a oil fill up , anonymous . Send grocery cards , anonymous . That way they will not feel ashamed or owing to you. Give out of a cheerful heart , build up treasure in heaven . Why do we clutch unto things so tight . We brought nothing into this world , we can take nothing out.Make Jesus your treasure and the pocket book starts to become a little lighter.

Well just some random thoughts from my mixed up brain today . Till next time .