The Plumbline

Ever get that eerie impression of "being watched"?  You know, when you find yourself looking over your shoulder, trying to see who may be seeing you at this very moment - almost a subtle form of paranoia brewing inside...  Well if you have found yourself with this "feeling", you are probably right!  There are people watching your every move, but you may not even realize it!  What happens to you and I in the midst of crisis is sometimes a matter of "observation" by others - watching, waiting just to see if we will fall apart or keep it all together.  When we actually rise above the crisis, it doesn't escape their view!  When we see another struggling with a crisis of their own, stepping in quickly to render aid, do you think it escapes the view of others? Even if you think you have done it in secret, at least one other person sees the action - God himself.   If you fall to pieces in a crisis,   there wasn’t much to you in the first place. R es...

Imagine this:  A large department store, festively arrayed windows, beckoning you inward.  As you step across the threshold of the store, you are greeted by a personal shopper, specifically appointed to guide you through your shopping journey.  Each step forward expands the possibilities afforded one who shops in this overwhelmingly awesome store, but nothing quite matches the amazing announcement you receive of everything you acquire within being totally paid for by someone else!  As you peruse the departments, you are encouraged to expand your horizons and embrace new experiences. The most intriguing department beckons you inward, finding you settling down to enjoy the beauty and serenity of this infinitely peace-filled room.  There you come face-to-face with someone who promises wisdom beyond your own learning and direction for all your future decisions.  Now, answer me this:  How many of us would actually "leave money on the table", so to speak, a...