February 23rd: Exodus 36, Psalm 94-95 and 1 Corinthians 6

I'm sure when Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 6, he had church carpet selection in mind. In fact, I know he was thinking about fish-bowling the drummer. Or even using drums in general. And there is a subtle nuance in the Greek that shows that he was absolutely referring to the need for three point sermons that use KJV and end at precisely noon. These are key elements of our faith. Obviously.

OK, none of that is true but you have to wonder, because if Paul was so concerned about the appearance of the church by those looking in from the outside that he include issues about legal actions involving the court system, I have to think that he would have become increasingly irritated about the hills we'll die on these days, look at the things that split churches and cause strife. Although, he would have smiled and danced a jig of joy at my run on sentence. Besides being the "chief sinner," he was the man when it came to run-ons.

I wonder what the issue was with these guys. It must have been pretty rare... cause I've read Leviticus and Deuteronomy, and I was pretty sure that it's all covered in there. Even this.

Seriously though, with the corporate structure in place in most jobs, the church should be a harbor of love. Not a place where arguments grow, and frustration builds because of passive aggressive actions. Like the great American philosophers, The Black Eyed Peas, said, "where's the love y'all?"