It came on me like a flood. One minute I'm sitting talking with my pastor and the next I'm getting the sniffles. Within an hour it was a full blown head cold. I woke up this morning feeling like I had been hit by a mack truck. Sometimes i think these are good moments for me. I typically loose my taste buds and with those gone so is my appetite. I suddenly come to the realization that if food didn't taste and smell so good I probably wouldn't eat so much of it. In that moment I am reminded of the sin that so easily entangles us. The personal sins that each of us struggle with. We probably wouldn't struggle with it so much if it wasn't so good. It has been determined that eating food can give off a euphoric feeling that only last for a moment but leaves you wanting more. When we give into sin it has the same effect, leaving us wanting more. It smells and tastes good. Maybe I need more spiritual colds to remind me of my great need for a God who can cure my ailments.
Monday, July 28, 2008
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Profound. Makes me think of the verse in Hebrews talking about Moses and how he choose to suffer affliction rather than enjoy the "passing pleasures of sin". That's exactly the phrase - passing pleasures - so unfruitful in the long run but a temptation nonetheless.
I hope your cold blows over soon! Healing in the name of Jesus!
Hey Pastor Jaime this is pablo sanchez i jst had a meeting with james and he is making me blog so i am going to give you my thingy... it is sancheezee.wordpress.com ok so i will be doing blogs sometimes and it would be an honor for you to check them out and comment ... with much love - pablo
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