We met up with my sister-in-law today at the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth . Before we left the house, we had a family meeting so we could go over our expectations of the kids while they are inside the museum. We gave Nathan and Kalea the opportunity to list some ideas of how to behave on their own and then we discussed the rules in further detail. Keep your hands to yourselves, walking feet, and most importantly they were not allowed to look, touch or talk to each other. It seems like they are each fine individually, but together, they are out of control. It's like when you mix baking soda and vinegar together resulting in an explosion. Each ingredient is fine by itself, but together, they are a bubbling mess. As grown ups, I think we all have a vinegar to our baking soda. Some people's vinegar is drugs or alcohol, while for others it is more of a subtle distraction like Facebook, Warcraft or TV. In the same way Nathan and Kalea distract each other from behaving, there are things in our lives that keep us from focusing on God. It changes daily for me. Last year, it was problems at work (which in the end drew me to my knees), over the summer it was Facebook, and now it's just a general lack of focus due to post-holiday sleepiness. As long as we are expanding and bubbling everywhere, we will never reap the full blessings of following God's will for our lives. So, my brothers and sisters, keep your hands to yourselves, use your walking feet and whatever is your vinegar, don't look, touch or or talk to it. As Philippans 4:8-9 says:
"Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is praiseworthy- think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me- put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
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