The Plumbline

12-14 So watch your step, friends. Make sure there's no evil unbelief lying around that will trip you up and throw you off course, diverting you from the living God. For as long as it's still God's Today, keep each other on your toes so sin doesn't slow down your reflexes. If we can only keep our grip on the sure thing we started out with, we're in this with Christ for the long haul. (Hebrews 3:12-14) We are inundated with signs all around us as we walk, drive, shop, and play.  The crosswalk advises us to walk or stay.  The road signs advise of speed limits, hazards in the road, and delays in traffic.  The store shelves and windows boast of huge savings and new products.  The images of toned bodies pull us into places where our bodies can be firmed, sculpted, and beautified.  We "take in" the signs in our path and process them - some consciously, and others quite unconsciously. If I describe for you that yellow plastic sign with the little man (one foot ...

7-8  Oh, how sweet the light of day,    And how wonderful to live in the sunshine!    Even if you live a long time, don't take a single day for granted.    Take delight in each light-filled hour,    Remembering that there will also be many dark days    And that most of what comes your way is smoke.  (Ecclesiastes 11:7-8) The other day Mom and I were chatting about how life slips through our fingers quicker than we realize.  I remember miserably long summers when I all could think of was how much longer it was until we could be back in school (yeah, I actually liked school!).  Mom used to say that I was "wishing my summer away". Today, I simply blink and the day is over!  I look back and half the year is gone!  Before you know it, we will ring in the New Year and you will probably hear those words cross my lips, "Where did this year go?" I think Solomon was looking back over hi...