DO WE UNDERSTAND?

Do we even try to understand?

This is a favorite family member, appreciated by 

all of the family.   Years ago she wanted a Bible.

So, I took her to pick one out.  This image was

taken after we got back to the house.  One of my

favorite memories.

But, she has grown up now, is out on her own

and succeeding by the worlds standards,

however, her life style indicates she did not 

learn anything from the Bible.

This morning I happened to be reading about

king Solomon.  The wisest man that ever lived.

But even he came to such a sad ending.  God 

clearly told him not to have foreign wives because

they would turn his heart away from the one 

true God.  And they did.  He exited this life 

worshiping foreign "non gods" to make his wives

happy - to his own undoing.

Is there a streak of rebellion in us that makes

us like the God's own people, the children of 

Israel?

God told the prophet Ezekiel;

"Son of man, you live among rebels

who have eyes but refuse to see.

They have ears but refuse to hear.

For they are a rebellious people."

(Ezekiel 12:2 NLT)

God help me to understand and put

into practice what you are trying to

tell me.