| Quick Fix Jun. 8, 2005 |
Proverbs 20:13 NJKV Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread. Why do we continue to allow things that could easily be fixed go weeks without being attended to? A squeaky door, a blown-out light bulb, or setting the blinking VCR clock are things that are very annoying and could be fixed in only a few minutes. But why don't we fix these things right away? Are we comfortable with them the way they are? For example, one day an appliance in my house began to make a loud, high pitched beeping noise intermittently throughout the day. I wondered why it was doing that. After giving it a quick inspection I realized that I had no idea what I was looking at so I gave up and let it beep. Eventually, I didn't really notice the beeping noise anymore because I had become so accustomed to it. I even asked others to ignore it. It beeped for two months before I called a professional to inquire about the problem. To my embarrassment, it only needed a new battery. Why did I allow this problem to go on for so long? When I realized that the problem was too complicated for me to figure out on my own, I decided to pretend it didn't exist rather than ask for help. Then I became desensitized and the problem was no longer urgent, instead it seemed common place. However, when others tried to point out the problem I had to convince them that it wasn't anything to worry about until they also became desensitized. We as Christians need to examine our lives. Is there something "beeping"? Crying out for attention? A bad habit that needs to be taken care of? Or maybe a troubled relationship? Don't ignore the signs. It's "beeping" or "blinking" for a reason. Call God for help and He will reveal the solution. It may just need a new battery. God is our quick fix! So don't wait any longer. Make the call today! I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray Scripture References NKJV Psalm 86:7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me. Psalm 102:2 Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my trouble; Incline Your ear to me; In the day that I call, answer me speedily. Isaiah 45:22 "Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. |