Four thieves…………..

Image by Sherelene Fortney

My pastor delivered a great message this morning and I would love to pull some of his points and share them with you.  As we approach Thanksgiving there are four things that steal your thankfulness and closeness to God.  Here we go:

1.  Don’t let memory fail you!  Never forget how you got to where you are spiritually, physically, and financially.  When Herschel Walker won the Heisman Trophy and was signed to a multi-million dollar deal, he build his mother a big new home and on a large piece of land on the back he had their old home from the dirt poor days moved into the back yard, so they would never forget!  We need to be sure that we don’t forget what God has done for us, what our families have done for us, and all the others that have helped you stand where you are today!

2.  Don’t let vanity possess you!  Avoid the Unholy trinity at all costs, “Me, Myself, and I” .   Remember this life is not about you.

3.  Don’t let prosperity intoxicate you!  Success could just be your biggest enemy.  Look at all the stories of lottery winners that claim they wish they never had won.  Too much can hurt you.

4.  Don’t let security deceive you.  Anything you have can be taken away, anything, except God love.  Real, true security only reside in Him.  Idols are things we worship.  Before you say you don’t worship anything but God,  think carefully.  I certainly can admit to having things in life that I love too much, as much as I don’t want to admit it,  that borders on, or is idolatry!

Choose who you will serve, as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

I love a great song by Bob Dylan, You’ve Gotta Serve Somebody……

You may be an ambassador to England or France
You may like to gamble, you might like to dance
You may be the heavyweight champion of the world
You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls.

But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
It may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

Might be a rock’n’ roll adict prancing on the stage
Might have money and drugs at your commands, women in a cage
You may be a business man or some high degree thief
They may call you Doctor or they may call you Chief.

But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

You may be a state trooper, you might be an young turk
You may be the head of some big TV network
You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame
You may be living in another country under another name.

But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

You may be a construction worker working on a home
You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome
You might own guns and you might even own tanks
You might be somebody’s landlord you might even own banks.

But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride
You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side
You may be working in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair
You may be somebody’s mistress, may be somebody’s heir.

But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk
Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk
You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread
You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed.

But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
It may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

You may call me Terry, you may call me Jimmy
You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy
You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray
You may call me anything but no matter what you say.

You’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

the pilgrim

*Photo Note:  Shot by my wife Sherelene, after dozens of tripods into the slots, this was her first, he shot is better than anything I ever shot!   Shot with Nikon Coolpix P300.

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I’m traveling on Monday in Nashville doing Pro calls, will post again on Tuesday!  Have a great Sunday…….