They say that all humans are political beings, but I sure do not relate to that title. This week will test my resolve as I am leaving in the morning for 4 days at the United Methodist General Conference. (If you want to see what is happening there, checkout the website UMGC .) I am not crazy about big crowds, I have little patience with those who think their ideas are more important than anyone else’s and dread all the special interest groups. I know I will enjoy the worship though. Worship with 3000 people and such fabulous talent should be awesome.
Really, it is amazing that God thought we only needed 10 Commandments and the Book of Discipline 2004 is over 740 pages of rules and guidelines. I think that life becomes more complicated as each person becomes less responsible. Like the McDonalds cup having “Caution – contents may be hot!” Who would pay for cold coffee? Of course, it is hot. Why waste the ink? Because someone felt they could make easy money?
My devotion this morning was on the “Anatomy of Temptation”, from The One Year Walk With God by Chris Tiegreen. It asked “Are you skilled in the art of rationalizing?” I sure am. I can always find an excuse for why I didn’t do this or that. I think it is too easy. We humans need to own-up more often and quit trying to think our way out of our responsibility. After all, isn’t that where sin first started? “Did God really say…?” – Genesis 3:1
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