Texting While Driving

Confession time!

Do you text while driving?

It seems whenever new technology comes out, it creates new problems when it is joined with driving.  Maybe you don’t text and drive, but do you email and drive?

Before “texting” there was talking on the phone while driving.  That combination alone may have caused many accidents on the road.  Before cell phones it was messing with your radio while driving that created problems for motorists.

Either way you look at it, anything that distracts us from the task at hand while driving can create a dangerous situation.  Life is full of distractions.  In a similar way I think anything that distracts us from loving God and loving others can create dangerous situations in life.

Jesus gave us a summary of the two must important focus in life.

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Matthew 22:36-39, NIV)

If we love God and love others, we may reconsider daily distractions.  Any maybe “texting” and emails should be saved for red lights!

In His Grip,

Bobby

HomeConnect Week 1, March 7, 2010

FaithWeaver HomeConnect - Spring 2010, Week 01 (March 7)

Date: March 7, 2010
Week 1: Jesus Teaches About Good Fruit (Luke 6:43-44)
Bible Study: Our Christ-like actions show we’re Christians.

Link:

http://www.pbase.com/ozlem4ever/rotten_fruit

Look at the photos of the rotting fruits and vegetables in order. Which would you rather see on your dining table, fruit from Day 1 or fruit from Day 40?

Link:

http://www.savoiafoods.com/fruit%20tray%202.jpg

At this site, look at the picture of the fresh fruit on the tray. What does the glow on the fruit tell you about it? How is the fresh fruit different from the rotting fruit that you saw at the first Web site?

In Luke 6:43-44, Jesus uses fruit to teach about the actions of people. Use what you have learned from the pictures you viewed to answer the following questions:
What did you see on the fruit’s skin that showed you that it was rotting? What did the outside signs tell you about the heart of the fruit? Was it useful once it rotted? Why or why not?

What things do you see on fresh fruit that make you want to eat it? What do those things tell you about the heart of the fruit?

What do an individual’s actions tell others about what is in the heart of that person? How do unbecoming actions affect a Christian’s testimony? What actions can you do to show others a healthy walk with Christ?

Group Publishing, http://www.group.com/tips/Default.aspx?tipID=8191

The Great Snowed In of 2010!

Make Memories during the blizzard of 2010

It’s amazing to see snow fall!

I love the picture painted in Scripture of how our Savior’s love can wash away our sin, whiter than snow.  That is a comforting truth!

As your family is snow bound, how are you redeeming the time?

After storm #1 of 2 to 3 inches of snow falling per hour and a record breaking snow fall of 32 inches is over.  What memories will be left?  Besides the snow wall lining your driveway that stretches to 5 feet, or pictures you took on your digital camera.  What impressions will you leave?  Now a few day’s later storm #2 is predicted to fall adding 16 to 20 more inches on top of the already 32 inches of snow.  Here is an opportunity to make a memory.  Have fun and enjoy your family!

Please share stories and ideas of what you and your family have done during the snow storm of 2010.  I am looking forward to hear from you!

In His Grip,

Bobby