Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
— 2 Timothy 2:15
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Why Me, Lord
At some point in their walk, most Christians will ask God, “Why me, Lord?” Some get an answer right away, some later, and some not at all. But until that answer comes, the question reveals much about the person asking it. It’s a sign of the person’s condition and of what they believe about God’s nature. In this devotional I want to explore four different versions of the question “Why me, Lord?” and what each one reveals. Three of them focus on their own pain. The fourth points toward a better question.
Living Water
I rode out the next morning meaning to finish that one job before I quit. Hakim, the other pump mechanic, rode with me. We took the 125cc enduros, with tools and extra drop pipes hung by bicycle inner tubes from the front and rear turn signals. It took a little more than an hour to get there.
Consequences don’t Cancel Grace
Some decisions are made in a moment and then the consequences haunt for years.
A sixteen-year-old girl suffers from abuse and neglect at home, goes to prom hoping for more than an escape. She wants what many girls want at that age: to be saved by a hero and live happily ever after. The 18 year old boy’s promises make him that hero. She believes sex will consummate them. Her desperation blinds her to the negative consequences of her choice. She’s not trying to destroy her life, but hoping for a new one.