SENSITIZE 66
Every morning, Mr. Cring takes a personal moment with his friends.
Today: Prayerapy is how you get your heart and soul to work together. Then you can renew your mind.
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The B. S. M. G. Report
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My friend, would you please define
Why you think we are all just fine?
BAD
What happens when good doesn’t make us better? Isn’t that bad?
- A good economy.
- A good job market
- Good Christmas season.
- Good outlook on the stock exchange.
Why don’t these things we call good make us better?
And what is the purpose of touting good things when they don’t internalize into human beings and transform them into dynamic individuals?
Is it possible that it’s bad when things are good?
Are we better when things are worse?
Is there a part of us that knows we’re not worthy and wants to find our own feet instead of being lifted?
I’m not sure, but I know this:
It seems to me to be bad when good doesn’t make us better.
SAD
Likewise, when joy brings no smile, is it really happiness?
If the “joy of the Lord is strength,” why does the believer frown?
If music truly brings joy, why are drugs necessary to make us high?
If being in love is actually a joyful thing, why do we spend our time lamenting our choice?
It seems to me to be pretty sad when joy brings no smile.
When a Christmas season comes and goes and we’re so engrossed in politics, impeachment, misconceptions and distractions that the carols play at the same decibel as years before—with identical emotion—yet fail to beckon our childlike spirit.
MAD
It makes me mad when the common gains no sense.
Why is it that we are trying to be the first generation to come to different conclusions than our ancestors did? Is it just so we can proclaim our uniqueness?
The Earth has been around for a long time and certainly has its ways.
Nature speaks to us.
Science teaches us.
And our human brothers and sisters join us.
It is common—but it gives no sense.
It is obvious—yet ignored.
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
But wait! Wait. Ours can.
He who hates his brother hates God.
No, no. We have a much different interpretation.
Lying is evil.
Oh, my goodness—you are so behind the times. We have discovered a way to lie and make it charming.
For there to be common sense, there must be sense we acknowledge as common among us all.
GLAD
I wonder if we’re prepared to avoid the pain by letting what is sane produce our gain.
This is the way to be glad.
Gladness is not sprinkled on us like fairy dust.
It isn’t an accidental stumbling into the hilarious.
Gladness is when the pain leaves because the sane produces gain.
Isn’t it bad when good doesn’t make us better?
I find it sad when joy produces no smile.
Are you mad when the common gains no sense?
Or are you like me?
Ready to be glad, relinquishing the pain by allowing what is sane to offer true gain.
Cracked 5 … March 23rd, 2019
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Signs Spring Has Sprung
A. Warmer weather thaws out the dog turds
B. Nature is humping all around you
C. Companies try desperately to make Easter non-religious
D. Pants too warm, shorts too cold
E. Spring cleaning is exposed as a farce
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Jesonian … September 25th, 2018
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The revolution is not over, because the revolution has never sufficiently begun.
After two thousand years of the Christian religious system sucking up to Judaism, the Holy Roman Empire and the letters of Paul, the Kingdom of God within us is still waiting for the food–the spiritual nourishment–that fuels a body of believers who are, as Jesus said, known for how they love one another.
Seven Statements That Changed the World
There are seven things Jesus of Nazareth boldly taught, which, as soon as they were uttered, changed the world:
1. You are part of nature.
Lilies, grass, sparrows and you.
2. Learn the Earth.
Since you can discern the face of the sky, go ahead and discern the signs of your times.
3. You are not better.
It rains on the just and the unjust, and the sun shines on the good and the evil.
4. Your relationship with people is your relationship with God.
If you come to see God and you remember that you have unfinished personal business with a friend, leave and settle the conflict first.
5. Take no thought.
Stop reasoning over what you cannot control, and give your focus on what is within your ability.
6. No judging is permitted.
Yes–“judge not” does mean not at all–not even accidental judgment, which you later choose to repent from. Because even that slip up will be measured back to you.
7. Be totally responsible for where and what you build.
In other words, build your house on the rock, or be prepared to be constantly devastated by the forces of nature around you, which you, for some reason, have chosen to ignore.
These are the seven basic tenets of what it means to be Jesonian. If they aren’t at the forefront of your faith, then your belief system is borrowed from failing ideologies.
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Jesonian … June 16th, 2018
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“When are we going to stop all this stuff you’re teaching and go back to who we really are?”
This statement seems to ooze from the twelve disciples throughout Jesus’ entire three-and-a-half year ministry.
They didn’t mind being taught, just as long as they didn’t have to learn.
And they didn’t mind learning sometimes, as long as they didn’t have to apply.
And applying was alright every once in a while, as long as it was a one-time thing that didn’t need to be repeated.
You can look at the disciples as either some of the whiniest men that ever walked the face of the Earth, or be candid and admit that they were typical.
Typical of us all.
Every one of us arrives at the Gospel with too many pre-conceived ideas. No wonder Jesus referred to the experience as being “born again.” Otherwise, we try to join a club that pursues all the traditions we have contrived since our birth.
Why are we going to Samaria?
Why was this man born blind?
Why do you talk so tough to the Pharisees?
Why can’t we divorce women?
Why are we supposed to love our enemies?
Why don’t we kill the Romans and start over again?
Why can’t I be scared in a boat when there’s a storm?
Why are we inviting tax collectors into our really neat band of brothers?
Why can’t we bring down lightning and thunder on the Samaritans?
You see, the Gospel is not just a plan of salvation, it’s also salvation from our plan.
Because without the Gospel, everyone would run hither, thither and yon, starting their own renditions of what Jesus said, coming up with funny-sounding names, and focus on one doctrine over another.
Wait. We’re already doing that.
The greatest gift you can give to yourself is to know that Christianity is a lifestyle, not a religion.
It is not a revolving door, where we enter to worship, and leave to catch the beginning of the football game on Sirius Radio on the way home.
The Gospel is the essence of eternity, functioning on Earth. No other philosophy, no other interaction and no other manifesto ever came along which included God, Nature and people.
Instead, each of these other religions focus on one of these factors. In some religions, God is over-emphasized. Other approaches place too much importance on Nature. And of course, there are philosophies which contend it’s a human situation–i.e., every man for himself.
The Gospel is not going away. It is not going to be replaced or even mingled with provincialism. It took the disciples a long time to understand this.
But if we all join together with good hearts and good cheer, we might be able to shorten the process and get people rejoicing again, with exceeding gladness.
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3 Things… April 12th, 2018
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That Are Powerful to Learn Before You Draw Your Next Breath
1. Nature always invites a portion of chaos
2. You can survive if you can adapt
3. Evolution is more successful when undertaken with good cheer
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Good News and Better News … January 1st, 2018
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“When life gives you lemons…”
Hold out for some nice oranges. See if you can’t pick up some fresh strawberries. Even some marked-down bananas would be better. Lemons need too much sugar to be drinkable–and often still end up tart.
It was my deep, abiding pleasure and joy to begin our 2018 tour across this great nation by sharing my heart at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
It is ably and gently pastored by an open-faced and friendly brother named Brad. He sent along Jim, Chris and David to help us set up on Saturday, and they all treated us like kings instead of the vagabonds we be.
As I sat behind my keyboard before the service began and watched the congregation gathering, my heart was ablaze with the blessing of contentment. Even though I have lived for a decent season on Earth, I am still jubilant and optimistic over the possibilities of seeing humanity achieve its better potential by negating the available lemons and shopping for more fruitful possibilities.
And the lemons are available.
So my message to all I will encounter this year will be very simple:
- Stop believing that lying is acceptable.
- Mean is not and never will be good.
- And prejudice is not common–just prevalent.
Once we accept these lemons, attempting to sweeten them, we can find ourselves frustrated and stuck with a drink that is still sour. Why? Because it’s got lemons in it.
So stop accepting the social lemons that make us believe we are trapped in our humanity instead of blessed by God to revel in it.
The command for this year is monumental: We will be kind to those of our own kind.
Of course, I’m talking about people. You may feel free to enjoy your pets, you can admire the wonders of nature, you can insist that you have the loveliest home in town, but we will be evaluated on how kind we are to our own kind.
The good news is, Saint Andrews has got the message.
The better news is, they don’t have to make lemonade.
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