One Scarred Hand to the Other

I was driving down the road one day and listening to a song on the radio. And yes, even singing along...when I knew the words. Then the music stopped and, being caught off guard, I heard myself still singing. Oh man, it didn't sound very good. In fact...I'm going to call it "painful". "But I sounded so good while the song was on, how could there be such a stark contrast. I was fooled! Not by the radio station or the artest but by myself of course. I fooled myself, by association, singing back up to a professional in this case, that I was better than I really was. But once I was out there on my own I was stinky. DING! Life lesson for Jason...

Reminded that many other areas of life are like this...Watch a movie, and by association, think I'm smart and handsome like Harrison Ford. Watch ESPN, think I'm athletic like Peyton Manning, Go to church and think I'm working as hard as Pastor V. or Mr. Blake at letting God use me to give glory to Him. All of which is not true as realized when I look into the mirror.

2) God sees me as I am, as I really am...stinky, stupid, and sinful. And yet He loves me. He wanted to be my heavenly Father. He wanted me to spend eternity with Him. I don't know why...If I were God, I'd have done away with me a long time ago because I mess up a lot.

Went to a Casting Crowns concert at the Indiana State Fair. It was great! They sang this song as a sample of their new album. Mark Hall wrote this song, but, if I were talented enough to string the words together, I could have written this song about me.

Needs More Love (and Cow Bell)

I realize this post (though short in length) is also short on love and heavy on the truth. I just need a slap in the face from time to time to help me snap out of it. And...I am the chief amongst sinners in this regard so I am writing this to myself as much as anyone else. If, however, you think this is being written to you........................................................................................then it is.
















Comparison kills contentment - so it's not okay and just stop!



Don't take my word...take God's. Here are some verses, just for starters....

Psalm 23 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

Exodus 20:17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."