The Plumbline

I saw this little "hit like if you agree" post on Facebook the other day.  It wasn't credited to anyone, so I don't know who to give credit to, but here is what it said: 5 Things We All Need to Quit Right Now -   1. Trying to please everyone 2. Fearing change 3. Living the past 4. Putting yourself down 5. Overthinking Now, this isn't bad advice at all, but for most of those who read the list, we will willingly type "yes" or hit the "share" button, but really stopping those things once and for all in our lives is another matter!  To break this down a little, I would like to give us a scriptural perspective on each one of these -  1. Trying to please everyone:   Do you think I care about the approval of men or about the approval of God? Do you think I am on a mission to please people? If I am still  spinning my wheels  trying to please men, then there is no way I can be a servant of the Anointed One,  the Liberating King . (Gala...

God strengthens the weary   and gives vitality to those worn down  by age and care .  Young people will get tired;  strapping young men will stumble and fall.    But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength.  They will soar on wings as eagles.  They will run— never winded,  never weary.    They will walk— never tired,  never faint.  (Isaiah 40:29-31 VOICE) I have noticed that the "energy drink" business is big business these days. There are constantly new products showing up on the shelves and in vending machines touting the benefits of drinking whatever is within the can or bottle simply because it will give you the "get up and go" you need to power through your day.  Maybe we don't realize it right away, but the contents of these products aren't what we really need to help us "power through", though.  We need a lot more than physical energy, but seldom realize we are trying to meet a need...