Unfiltered Response

'been thinking about the "unfiltered" logo. The human body stripped down to it's core. Our sturdy frame of bones is what holds us up. Bones were significant in the Jewish faith. Woman was made from a rib, Joseph's bones wern't brought to the promised land, Samson fought of hundreds with a jawbone, and Ezekial and his valley of bones. Jesus had the ultimate example. Not one of his bones were broken during his ordeal on the cross. Specifically his femur was not broken by the centurion who ended the life of the 2 thieves on the cross. The femur was a symbol of a covenant. Abraham's servant swore to him on that same bone. This preservation of Jesus's thigh bone showed that even though he bared the weight of God the father never completely broken his promise to His son. This promise was that though one man's  flesh that was torn on the cross all man could have a home one day in heaven. Brothers and sisters rest assured that your connection to the father is as solid as the thickest bone in your body. Yes these bones may splinter and crack, but they are never beyond repair. Next time your flesh is weak when you feel as though you are falling a part, hold firm on to the most solid part of your body, and rejoice knowing that this firmness shows God steadfast-love.

Psalm 35:10 (ESV)
All my bones shall say, "O Lord, who is like you, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, the poor and needy from him who robs him?"

Psalm 34:20 (ESV)
He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Silent Women

           I've that at many churches that i have attended that the female singer can not be heard during the worship part of the service. If the worhsip leader is on lead it seems that the female worship leader mike is turned down so they can't be heard. Whenever she takes over the set she can be heard perfectly fine, but it seems her mike volume varies throughout the service. Is this the modern way that the church follows Paul's instructions in I Corinthians 14:34 "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law."

     Would that really be so bad. Lately this ideal in the early church for women to be silent has been under attack. Like many other issues its said that "Christians need to get with the morals that the majority follow." Basically womans equality can not sit back and let the verse hold them back. But the church being as stubborn as she is meant to be should not submit so easily to popular thought.
    Personally I do not see this mandate given by the early church fathers as limiting our sisters in Christ. It mearly reiterates  the role woman have played thoughout The Bible. Woman have always preached without words. Sarah spoke volumes by sticking with a man no matter what God told them to do. Rebekah won the heart of Isaac by watering his fathers camels. Leah won jacob's heart by her looks. Ruth bared her soul to Boaz by her work ethic. Hannah established how best to honor God by fulfilling her word. Mary Magdelene showed her dedication and compassion for the messiah by washing his feet with ointment. All together these matriarchs of our faith spoke volumes without even moving their lips, and what gentlman doesn't know that a lady can command the hearts of any my by a sweet smile.

So next time I see a female worship leader who may have sound problems I will be watching how she shows worhsip to God the way her sisters have for all of time, and that may not even involve singing a single word. I think Peter may have put it best

I Peter 3: 1Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct

Road construction.

I'm about fed up with construction on the roads I take to work. It seems everyday there is some part of with orange cones redirecting traffic. It's getting to the point where I avoid the interstate all together. But this ridiculous of me. I wouldn't have to commute to work if it weren't for these roads, and unless they are properly maintained I would be able to safely drive on them. I need to learn to appreciate being stopped by a man with a stop/slow sign because without it I wouldn't be to drive anywhere. Small goes for the path I'm on as a Christian. I need to learn learn to stop being so upset about the trials of life. Because these rough patches are being mended just the same as potholes on the highway. Learning to be grateful while I'm stopped or slowed on the highway of life is just a part of the system that brings me closer to eternity. I need to learn to respect the authority of the Department of transportation, and just wait to till its my turn to get back up to full speed.