LOVING THE DIFFERENCES
by Bob Wickizer
Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:1-2, Psalm 80:8-18, Hebrews 11:29-40, Hebrews 12:1-2, Luke 12:49-56
Loving the Differences
Bob Wickizer
Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56
Loving the Differences
Some years ago when we were living in Silicon Valley, California had one of its "river of rain" winter storms, where meteorologists show you a river in the sky of nonstop rain. At that time, a bridge washed out on Interstate 5, the main highway running up and down the West Coast. A detour was quickly setup and a large sign installed on the highway with a large arrow pointing towards the detour exit. The sign read in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, "Bridge Out, Take Detour." Despite the sign, the arrow and the obvious detour, several vehicles went around the sign, drove down the Interstate and off the bridge into a raging river. Few people survived the plunge.
Sometimes the sign is right in front of us, it is very obvious, and still, we choose to go our own way.
Jesus is another sign erected right in the middle of our life's path. He holds a big arrow pointing in one direction towards a rough gravel road. The text on his sign reads, "Your comfortable life must take a detour." You look down the gravel road and see one of those little green county road signs. The name of the new road for you is called, "Differences."
You now have a big choice to make.
We are all born genetically different. Life's twists and turns shape our beliefs and behavior. Some of us become saints and others become sinners, some become narcissistic manipulators and others become helping professionals. Our political and religious views are different although we often seek the comfort of like-minded friends where different views are not welcome and never discussed.
Each of us tries hard to live inside our comfort bubble where few differences exist. We don't have to spend any mental or emotional energy living inside our respective bubbles which is why we prefer to stay in this low energy cocoon. All our friends nod their heads in agreement. Life in t ...
Bob Wickizer
Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56
Loving the Differences
Some years ago when we were living in Silicon Valley, California had one of its "river of rain" winter storms, where meteorologists show you a river in the sky of nonstop rain. At that time, a bridge washed out on Interstate 5, the main highway running up and down the West Coast. A detour was quickly setup and a large sign installed on the highway with a large arrow pointing towards the detour exit. The sign read in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, "Bridge Out, Take Detour." Despite the sign, the arrow and the obvious detour, several vehicles went around the sign, drove down the Interstate and off the bridge into a raging river. Few people survived the plunge.
Sometimes the sign is right in front of us, it is very obvious, and still, we choose to go our own way.
Jesus is another sign erected right in the middle of our life's path. He holds a big arrow pointing in one direction towards a rough gravel road. The text on his sign reads, "Your comfortable life must take a detour." You look down the gravel road and see one of those little green county road signs. The name of the new road for you is called, "Differences."
You now have a big choice to make.
We are all born genetically different. Life's twists and turns shape our beliefs and behavior. Some of us become saints and others become sinners, some become narcissistic manipulators and others become helping professionals. Our political and religious views are different although we often seek the comfort of like-minded friends where different views are not welcome and never discussed.
Each of us tries hard to live inside our comfort bubble where few differences exist. We don't have to spend any mental or emotional energy living inside our respective bubbles which is why we prefer to stay in this low energy cocoon. All our friends nod their heads in agreement. Life in t ...
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