Complexities

Life is full of complexities. Those who don’t know that yet have not truly lived or loved. And just when you believe you have a little handle on some of it, something unique happens that hits you with the realization that you misunderstood completely. Up and down our fragile emotions go. They take us here lovingly and then shoot us away hatefully moments later. In a world so full of people so full of hormones, complex is really just how life is. I do not have a solution as yet, but I am very hopeful that it will sort itself out and life will regain simplicity. But until then, I have accepted complex as a valid life flavor. It will be complex until God gives me clarity, which He always eventually does. He is the only One who can. Oh how I love him for it.

Real Monsters Don’t Scare Me

No, monsters don’t scare me. They do exist, they are just not what people visualize. Real monsters are people, looking like someone we know maybe. These monsters have decided to turn their back on goodness and embrace their own selfish desires above the good of anyone or everyone else. These, folks are the real monsters. But even those we do not need to fear because these monsters are never as powerful as goodness. God is bigger. So, what on earth do we need to fear? Nothing. That which we need to pay careful respect to is our relationship with God. Our fear of displeasing Him should trump our desire to be pleased or we become the monsters. But this can be done. It requires a focus on good, a focus on and many conversations with God, a regular reading time in the Bible and positive friends with encouraging words. With these tools of salvation under our belts, there is never a reason to fear. Even monsters have to leave when you tell them to in Jesus’ name. Never fear. Do not be afraid. God is bigger than anything or anyone who decides to act like a monster. That being said, Halloween is still my least favorite day of the year. Not because I am afraid but because the world is dark enough and I think we need a day of light to counteract it and not embrace this morbidity. Just saying. Think positive and think light, my friends. 🙂

1 Peter 5:8-9

“Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat. Refuse to give in to him, by standing strong in your faith. You know that your Christian family all over the world is having the same kinds of suffering.” – 1 Peter 5:8 – 9

Ephesians 2:8-9

“I mean that you have been saved by grace through believing. You did not save yourselves; it was a gift from God. It was not the result of your own efforts, so you cannot brag about it.” – Ephesians 2:8 – 9