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Saturday, January 28, 2006
Now You See It...
Psalm 119:9-16; James 1:22-27
"Faith That Works" is this week's recorded message. Spiritual wisdom seeks a system of beliefs that will stand the test of real-life experience. And that only happens when you remember first of all the Truth you have discovered, then sincerely set about to put it to work in your daily life.
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What is it with cameras? They always get me wrong.
Look at any photo of my mug, and you see this old guy with white hair, a lopsided face, and what is politely called a goofy expression.
Not at all what I see when I look in the mirror. No, there the hair is definitely salt and pepper, with silver highlights. The face charmingly asymmetrical. And the eyes, oh the eyes. My inner teenager rules in front of a mirror.
I wish.
In fact, your mirror is one of life's great reality checks. Many a doctor visit originated with a second look at what was staring back from the looking glass. Inner teenagers and mid-life maniacs alike are given a daily chance to face the facts of life.
If they'll just remember what they've seen once they walk away.
That's a biblical theme, you know. James 1:22-25 uses the folly of forgetting what your mirror shows you to illustrate why you need to put into practice the things you believe.
Reading or hearing the truth doesn't do much for you until you figure out how to do the truth you've learned. And then actually go ahead and do it!
Suppose you made a new year's resolution to lose 20 pounds. (Go on, admit it.)
Among other things, you buy a book on nutrition and exercise. And you read that book, underlining and highlighting the good parts, and you read it through a second time. In fact, you resolve to spend 15 minutes every day with your healthy book. And then you actually memorize key sentences, even paragraphs.
But you never change your eating habits. And you postpone until tomorrow, on a daily basis, those sit-ups and that eliptical trainer.
Fat chance (heh) that you'll ever reach your goal!
There's a wonderful freedom in knowing what's really real and actually doing something about it. Then you've experienced the truth. That changes you, and charges you. And now whenever you tell the truth it packs a new persuasive punch.
Now, that would be worth catching on film!
posted by Jack Buckley at
11:19 AM
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