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Test Yourself

 


Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.  2Corinthians 13:5


Yesterday, we decided to go to the beach.  

After parking and changing into more appropriate clothing, 

we headed across the expanse of sand and into the water prepared to enjoy the day.  

It was then that we encountered the phenomena 

familiar to everyone who chooses 

to dip into the lake, sea, or pool even on the hottest day of the summer.  

The beautiful crystal clear lake felt cold.  

Not a numbing bone-chilling cold, but cold all the same.  

We carefully waded out, letting our bodies adjust to the temperature of the water, 

laughing and teasing until we finally took the plunge and ducked under the water. 

We swam and enjoyed the lake for some time, then we decided to lay on the sand.  

Then we experienced this phenomenon in reverse.  

As we started out of the water, the air was cold.

We hurried for towels to wrap up in and get warm.  

As I was thinking about this, I thought about how often things and changes in life can feel wrong. 

They are uncomfortable until we get used to them.  

I am not sure this is good or bad. 

It is just a thing. 

It is the way this world works. 

However, I do think that as Christians, 

it means that we need to be careful about what we allow in our home,

our mind, 

or any other area of our life.  

We need to understand the boundaries that God has put in place.  

If we don't, we may find ourselves compromising in areas that God has laid down principals.  

For me, I want to keep my eyes on Jesus.  

I want to examine my actions in the light of God's word 

so that I am not tricked into calling good what God says is evil.

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