Boxes

It's been a while since I posted...I know, I know. I will try to do better, but no guarantees!

Sunday's sermon was just way too good not to post about. It was basically another one of those "slaps in the face that feel good." Bro. Mark preached about boxes. Yes, boxes. Do you ever meet someone and right away decide what you think about them, therefore putting them into a box? Let me provide you with a few examples of the labels these so-called boxes might have: Losers, Obnoxious, Liars, Sinners...just to name a few. We are all guilty, myself included, of judging others. It's just what we do. We form our opinions and like to let everyone else know just how we feel. The Bible says in Luke 6:37, "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven." I am sure most of us, as Christians, have read this verse before and maybe even taken it out of context. However, Sunday I was slapped real good!!! I am so often guilty of judging others without first looking at myself and making sure I am in the right place in my walk, and that I am forming these opinions and concerns out of a loving heart.

I am praying that God will help me let these people out of the boxes I have placed them into. Like Bro. Mark said, most times they will gladly jump out if only we will allow them to...