Haste and Hurry Recently I have felt impressed to slow down and not be in a hurry in every part of my life. Honestly this is a process, a very hard process for me. I have been in a hurry for the majority of my life mostly because I don’t like waiting for things. In our society there is also rewards built in for the things being done quickly. Those who are quick witted, those who are physically quick in their work or in athletics, the whole fast-food industry and the billions it makes every year is a reward for being quick. Really there are many great rewards in this world for those who are in a hurry but along with those rewards are consequences. A quick wit can get one into trouble because their wit causes their mouth to speak before their brain has thought through the impact of their words on others. Being physically quick can produce unforced errors in actions and I believe we all know that fast food is the opposite of healthy food. ...
Pentecost This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. This is important to many of us because it was on this day almost 2 thousand years ago that the promise of the Father began to be poured out. I encourage everyone reading this to go to Acts 2 and read the account of all that happened. I would like to draw attention to a couple of things. The first is that the Father hasn’t stopped the pour. Acts 2 was the beginning not the end. Second the most important result was not the 120 speaking in tongues (Acts 2:4) but that 3,000 souls were not only saved but added and continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine and fellowship (Acts 2:40-42). The promise of the Father was never meant to be kept in the house (Acts 1:80).