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My Addiction and New Beginnings

I have never really been a game person, but I have been playing a few game apps lately.  I think I may be addicted in a good way, of course.  Plants vs. ZombiesAngry Birds, and Words with Friends (add me if you want to play – bocajrfan) top my list.  All of these games have one thing in common…they allow do overs.  When the zombies eat my brain, the pigs steal my eggs, or someone demolishes me with their word combinations, I can play again.

Today is Monday.  Most people hate Mondays.  I don’t.  Mondays, for me, are a chance to start over.

You may need to start over today.  Begin communicating with your wife again.  Hug your children and apologize for your distance lately.  Put all your effort into beginning that project at home or work.  Pick up your Bible again, even though it has been a while since you’ve read it.  Initiate a conversation with God, although months or years have passed since you talked to Him last.

God allows do overs.  He proved it when He gave His life for yours.

“For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

What will you start over today?

Are Christians Suspicious?

Do I really look that suspicious? Really? Somebody thinks I do. It all started the other day when I had to stop by Wal-Mart to pick up a few basic things. I wasn’t inside too long before I was checking out and then heading out the automatic doors into the parking lot; however, as I exited the store, an armored truck guard must have also exited at the same time as me through the doors right next to me. We were now walking kind of parallel to each other. I finally noticed him because he was eyeing me. At first I did not realize who he was, but as soon as I saw him carrying a bag (probably full of money) and sporting a gun, I assumed he was not your friendly Wal-Mart greeter. I think what threw him off was the fact that I reached into my back pocket to retrieve my phone, but he must have assumed from my lighting fast moves that I was packing heat! His step quickened and the heavy truck door was thrown open and he disappeared into the great unknown…keeping his eye on me until the very last moment. The only thing that could have possibly made me look suspicious is the fact that I have a beard and was wearing a TOMS Shoes hat because all thieves have beards and wear hats!

I really hate it when people look at me suspiciously, especially when I know I haven’t done anything wrong. If I have done something wrong, that’s a different story. In my opinion, Christians are often on the suspicious list.

In your opinion, what makes Christians look suspect?