Good Sunday morning. Today, even the toughest of the high plains dwellers will admit to a cold day. High winds and below zero temps make for a day to stay inside with a blanket and a hot drink. Even inside the house it feels like a cold day. If the paper arrives the debate whether to go out and get it will begin in earnest. Wow, a real ice-on-the-windows kind of day.
So, what to talk about besides the cold? With the cats trying to get space on my lap, it must be cool in the house too. I think my brain cells need to be thawed out; nothing is coming to mind other than the cold weather outside. Extreme weather can dominate our thinking in this world. This isn't so surprising, a starving person only thinks about eating, a dehydrated person might go mad with thirst until they drink something that at a normal time they would not. We are in this world when it comes to eating and drinking to survive; making adjustments to our clothing or shelter for the weather conditions, and all of the other physical things that affect us daily. However, we are not to be in the world when it comes to the activities we know involve sin. No longer are we to hang out with the old crowd of sinners.
Do you find it more relaxing to go out with a group of fellow Christians knowing that no one will suggest going to a strip joint, or getting drunk, or any of the many temptations that we face in this world? I know that I do; it just makes dealing with temptation a lot easier when I know the group is not inclined toward that type of activity. Paul speaks to us about the whole armor of God. Today is a good example of that. I could go outside in my skivvies and freeze to death, or I could put on the necessary clothing and go get the paper. We are in the world physically whether we like it or not. We need the whole armor of God when facing temptation in this world. But like the well-armored soldier, we still do not knowingly place our person in great danger without orders from above and support from our fellow soldiers in Christ.
Trust in God, and have what is at the moment, a very merry and cold Christmas!
Bucky
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