getting used to it

yesterday an interesting process took place at the Zondervan home. Two men in a large truck came, dug up my backyard a bit, and proceeded to place a large hose down into a pit in order to suck out all of the "waste material" that we have collected over the last four years. I warned them ahead of time that I had a mild Thai food addiction, but they didn't seem phased.

To a person not accustomed to this process, it all seemed pretty disgusting, but as I mentioned they were pro's. This was their 8th tank pump of the day. The most memorable part of the process took place at the end. As they were pulling up the hose that had been immersed in you know what, one of the guys proceeded to grab the end of it with his bare hands in order to suck up some of the dirt around the opening so that the lid would go on easier. His partner offered him some gloves, and he replied, "I'm used to it". I remember thinking, I never want to get so familiar with you know what, that I'm willing to grab a hose that has been submerged in someone else's business. When he left and I shook his hand, I immediately went inside and scrubbed down like a surgeon with a mixture of hand sanitizer, bleach, agent orange, and lever 2000.


The same thing can happen in your walk with Christ. Familiarity is one of the most deadly conditions that can happen to a Jesus follower. What started out as a vibrant relationship, can in time lead you to a place where you're "used to it". You stop believing for God to move in your life and become satisfied with status quo, Americanized, I just go to church Christianity. Never lose the wonder of who God is and what He has done thru Jesus. Ask Him to give you new spiritual eyes in order to better understand the full scope of salvation. Never let Grace be anything but AMAZING!!!! Eph. 4:32--"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as Christ has forgiven you" DON'T GET USED TO IT!!!!!!

Take the time to realign your focus on this incredible God!!!!!