forgive and forget......

   I have had my fair share of car accidents. Until last Thursday it had been nine years since my last accident. Though not my fault, the idea is extremely frustrating. At an intersection in town I was waiting for the light to change. the very young fellow behind me decided that it had turned green just a few moments before it actually did. that's when the stars flew. I have never been rear-ended, and let me say I would rather be hit head on. The thought of being total caught by surprise is not my idea of a good time. Yeah, I have had a head on, and the fact that I was knocked unconscious still makes it my way to go. So getting back to the mishap at hand, I turned into a parking lot with aprehension. The impact was at low speed but you should see my tailgate!! needless to say I forgave the kid, yup not even asking for a phone number or a name let alone his insurance information. Some call it stoopid, others just shake their heads.
   my savior said something long ago which I wish to share with you.

Mathew 5:38-42 states:

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

folks please understand, when the Lord spoke these words they were not just something to say. There is purpose behind it. Read and understand the words of our Father. Amen.

Arrogance is bliss.....

I know it has to many days since my last post but things have been moving so fast this new year I am having trouble finding time for myself. When I do it is usually swallowed up by trivial mindless "activities."
I have a co-worker, "Pat," that has a tendency to ask for days off then miraculously gets "sick" the following work day making their "vacation" days just that much longer. With that said, I could have won a bet. I tried to get my boss to wager 5:1 that "Pat" would not show on the following Monday. 2 hours late to work "Pat" calls in. Sick of course, I run the route to find that there are problems on the route that needed attention from management. Blah, Blah, Blah.....
I ride with "Pat" today and listen to them tell me incessantly that they are one of the best employees this company has. Even after the boss jump all over them because every time "Pat" takes a Vacation day they have never failed to get sick, People I mean NEVER HAS FAILED TO DO THIS!
  I remembered this from somewhere,

  "Pride comes before a fall."

   As I listened to "Pat" I asked myself how prideful I come across. here are a few scriptures that hopefully keep my own pride in check.
Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.

and this...

Jeremiah 49:16

Your fierceness has deceived you, The pride of your heart, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Who hold the height of the hill! Though you make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there,” says the LORD.

Lord help this man to keep his tongue in check and to keep my words behind my teeth.