Tuesday, October 16, 2012

One Loose Screw Can Leave You Stranded On The Side of The Road....

    This summer some friends purchased a new tandem bicycle. They are pretty handy and decided that they would save a few extra dollars by putting the bike together themselves. There it stood in the driveway, assembled and ready for a family ride into the sunset. After half an hour of getting themselves and the kids ready they pulled out of the driveway. No more than 50 feet down the road something went terribly wrong. As they shifted gears the derailleur (part that shifts the gears) was ripped clean off the bike as it was chewed up in the spokes of the bike. The carnage that ensued on the bike did quite a number, breaking the shifter, bending the wheel, scratching the frame, and rendering the bike useless after its 50 feet of fame. Knowing the ins and outs of bikes I was able to fix what went wrong and get it back in tip top shape. What caused the mess? A tiny adjustment screw was a few turns off!
    This is how life can often times be with us. While everything appears to be looking fine on the outside, we can have those little problems that are their way to becoming big problems, unless they are properly adjusted. Let’s get those little things in order before it causes the whole machine to malfunction. Anger, bitterness, lust, laziness,complacency, procrastination, staying busy, etc. are all things that can derail us. Don’t let them creep into your life and steal away the sweet ride that God has intended with your family.

 1 Corinthians 4:5”He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness an dwill expose the motives of men’s hearts.” 

 Q: What things do you need to bring to him so you don’t end up busted up on the side of the road? God knows your heart already. Bring them to Him, and ask for His strength and truth to replace those things that are not of Him.

 Living A Legacy - Proverbs 13:22 “A good man leaves an inheritance for his childrens children...’

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