The Things You See...

On the first part of today's ride, the imperfect Christian witnessed a sleeping young passenger, and bright lights. Then the imperfect one witnessed the oddest couple of the day, and being a less than perfect Christian, almost took a picture just so no one could call him the "imperfect liar!" The couple consisted of a man that was approximately 5'5" and a leggy gal around 6'3"! Better looking than Popeye, and Olive Oil, but not by a landslide vote from the two judges, one of them being the imperfect Christian, the other being his son. Then we witnessed a colorful Themla and Louise, cause as the Wayan's Brothers would say it, "They were colored, and happy, and you know it!" Or something to that affect. Then the top site other than the picture at the top of the blog, was Buddy the English Bulldog! Buddy waited for his buddy to climb out of the truck so he could show him who the boss really was! When his owner climbed out of the drivers seat, Buddy jumped in it and took his turn at the wheel (literally) the dog went alpha on the steering wheel! If you don't understand the whole alpha thing, the ask someone else besides the imperfect one to explain. I have said enough already. The imperfect Christian hopes this is not how NASCAR's Humpy got his nickname... The imperfect one really wishes that he could think of a clever Biblical verse, or pericope to place here, but he can't! He is road weary, and the only thing he can think of is praising God and counting his blessings. So to conclude, the imperfect one thanks God for ordering his steps today (Psalm 37:23), dropping his son off safely, perfect views (the one above especially. It is beautiful atop Clinch Mtn), and returning home safely after the drop off, in His perfect time. So until the next time...

Peace, Blessings, and Joy... that real PB&J!

Work It Out!

All eyes on seem to be on Brett Favre in the sports world this week. Packer fans hate him for now... wait until some Packer or Favre tragedy takes place, and most will forget about the happenings of 2008 & 2009...I did say most.

Those that hate the Packers are either ecstatic about his last two seasons, and if the Packers are a bust again this season with Aaron Rogers at the helm then the haters again will have reason to talk and smile among themselves.

The loyal Favre fans, cheer him on wherever he goes, and just wish for one more glorious season and a happy ending for a somewhat brilliant career. My take on this: If he can play I ain't mad at him! Let the Wilf Bros. call me and say, "Hey old man, we hear you still have decent hands, and your speed is not great, but on the other hand your routes are not bad, and you're not slow by any means, just not as fast as you once were, so how about a one year, one point six?"

My reply is: "I need sometime to pray about this Mister's Wilf, OK done God said to ask you where I sign, He already knows but I do not, so where do I sign? and thank you."

I am a Raiders fan, I bleed an imperfect Christian Black and Platinum when I am football cut, but let KC, Denver, San Diego, and all out of conference rivals call me with a contract...chi-ching I'm in! So we can say what we want, and I am certain Mr. Favre listens to some of us, but he has his own decision to make. Speaking on decisions, what if he listened to the media? What would happen? What if we as Christians listened to the media? Well I for one being the imperfect Christian would tell you that the nauseating roller coaster ride would have had more ups and downs than Rush Limbaughs gums... a whole lot of movement and nothing good coming out!

"You are only human," so many say. Matthew 26:41 Jesus said, "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Therefore, the imperfect reminds himself that he is a three part being, spirit, mind, and body. Yes, I occupy a fleshy temple, and the flesh is weak, but the spirit is willing indeed. I just need to keep focused on a cohesiveness with His spirit, to maintain my spirit's willingness. I can't depend on anyone but Him. No need to run to the neighbor, the priest, or my rabbi, He (Christ) is right there/here.

So getting my spirit right is key. How do I learn about getting my spirit right? Through the Holy Spirit, and through His Word. So who do we read our bibles for? The Word says, "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;" (Philippians 2:12) Well Eastside Work It Out, Southside Work It Out, Northside Work It Out, Leftside Work It Out!!! OK to much hip-hop and caffeine!

Some of us (our perfect Christian brothers and sisters) have nothing better to do than to try and work out everybody else's salvation, when we need to be concerned with our own!

Back to football... does it really matter that Favre plays or not? To some a great deal, but who does Brett focus on? Hopefully, God, his wife, and his children! The media haters and everyone else makes little or no difference. He feels that he has some game left. The flesh and some of the Packers staff convinced him that his flesh was not able to play anymore, but his spirit being willing said, "Brett ol' boy (in a Southern drawl that's not as thick as it once was) I think you stil have a few in the tank!" He led the very quiet NY Jets to a somewhat decent season, wasn't stellar, but they weren't the Lions! Sorry Motor City Kitty fans. Then there is Plaxico "You're under-arrest" Burress! Got to give props and thank Heather Marie, for this: He should have shot someone besides himself, it would have been less painful, and he would have probably got less time! The NFL = Lots of $, plenty of fame, and fortune, but "Not For Long." OK enough with the NFL...

The imperfect one asks, do we preach the gospel or the gossip? Do we spread the good news, Christ can save you from sin, or spread the sin news you will not change and you're going to hell? Now bad talking Brett Favre is not going to send you to hell, if it would I would have been struck by lightning every time Sunny and the aunt talked football!

Well every individual is different, as I have said before and will say it again, "in every body there is a different person." The bible is not a legal weapon to be used like a crooked lawyer or a Pharisee would use, it is a love letter, and a guide in the form of the Holy Spirit shows us how to avoid sin in our own lives and pray for others, not condemn others, that is not our place. Nor is it a place that God wants to be in either. If we believe, we are saved. If we do not believe we condemned ourselves according to the Word. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved... John 3:17 We know 16, but how many remember 17?

The Bible is so much better when we read it in love, read all of it, and read it all with His divine guidance!

Peace, Blessings, & Joy...

What's In Your Wallet?

People will steal anything! If they feel it has any value whatsoever they will lift it!

Kids are the worlds greatest, and most innoncent thieves. I worked for an athletic retailer, and a baby took some shoes off of our displays on the back wall. He quietly placed them in the cargo net beneath his stroller, and felt like it was all good. He saw mom and dad to it all the time. He was probably 18 or 19 months old, it was hilarious!

Then one day while I was playing basketball at the park, a little fella walked over and picked up my keys. He was about the same age but was Hispanic, so I said "Como esta usted?" For my non-Spanish speaking friends I asked him how he was doing. He just grinned from ear to ear, and continued to walk away with my keys. His dad said in Spanish that he was sorry, and I told him that it was no problem.

No theft has been more adored than when my daughter gets me though! She is learning from the master - her mother! I know what's mine is her's and what's her's is her's, but come on now! A brother has to have a little pocket change. My pop (dad) would say to my daughter, "Hey little girl where's my money?" She didn't know what to say to him at 2, but at 4 she would say, "Oh I got your money!"

Better yet it is even funnier when I pull out my wallet. I lay it down to play ball, or sit it down for whatever reason, and usually get two responses:

1. Man how much money is in there!?
2. That is the thickest wallet that I have ever seen!

For those that see me open it, they just leave it alone. I show everyone that it's a Bible, and no one bothers it. Seriously, I could a couple of C-Notes throughout that little pocket Bible, and leave it on a park bench and a Christian will call out to me, and give it back. I leave it on the same park bench and a non-Christian will either call out and tell me that I have forgotten my little book, or treat it like it's Kryptonite to their Superman!

So when I see the commercials that ask the question, "What's in your wallet?" I can't help but smile! Because without being born-again you have no idea what awesome goodness is truly in my wallet!