WHITTAKER
WISDOM
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Rev. Dave Whittaker, Washington
Is
It Time To Remodel?
Periodically, we find
ourselves faced with a decision, pertaining to the home we live in. We look all around the rooms, very carefully,
and we notice certain things that just don't seem to fit anymore. The things are either badly worn, or they are
badly OUT OF SEASON. Therefore, we start doing the plans to fix the problem. We go out to stores that specialize in our
project to be, look to see what is available, check out the price, and then
evaluate to see if what is available will FIT THE PLAN. If we have a lot of
questions, we consult the professional to get the answer. That includes the
professional's price for every item. If
we are real fussy, this whole process could take a very long time, maybe even a
year.
What about our
minds? Is it time to do a major
remodeling job on our minds? Our
thinking? Remember, our minds are
effected by what's in our hearts, because everything we think, we say, we feel,
begins in our hearts. Oh! You say,
"That doesn't fit me at all. I am a
Christian. I don't have any problems in
any of those areas. You have it all
wrong". I say, Back up a
moment. What about our ATTITUDE?
Holiday time is upon
us, already. Are we ready? Some of us will likely, NEVER be ready. What is our attitude about the Holidays? I know some good Christians who have a very
big dislike for the Holiday season. They
have to work so hard just to decorate, and only for a very short season.
Everyone expects the best of the gifts, at any sacrifice. And, " If I don't get what I want, I'll just
throw a fit, and you just wait, the next time you're not happy, You won't get
anything more". We have already
forgotten what the season is all about, and did you know, that some of the
biggest complainers are the ones who have the most?
In the time, when the
world is at so much unrest, we need to remodel our minds and put our hearts in
order, so that we have…
§ HOLIDAY PEACE
§ HOLIDAY JOY
§ HOLIDAY LOVE
§ THANKFULNESS OF HEART
We need to keep the
material things of the season, very simple. Plain if you will. You need to use the time, as a time to bring
family closer together. Get rid of all the bickering, the jealousy, etc.
WHO IS THE CELEBRATION
TIME FOR? It is for Jesus, the Sovereign one. The joy giver, the peace maker,
The teacher of love and giving.
Folks: The remodeling of our minds and our hearts,
cost us nothing. We don't have to go to the hardware store and look for parts,
we just need to look to the Jesus, Drink in the Holy Spirit, worship and
praise, and then we have the PURPOSE of the season. In seasons past, we have truly missed the
mark.
Happy Remodeling,
Happy Holidays.
May Peace be yours,
forever.
God Bless You. I love you.
Rev. Dave
