Torn Britches.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Torn Britches. It’s been said that if you don’t like the weather in Arkansas just hang around until tomorrow – it’ll be different. Those of us who have been blessed enough to live in the most beautiful state in the country know that reality all too well. For the past several days we’ve been sporting short sleeved shirts, some even wearing shorts, because it’s been near 70. This morning it’s half that. It seems like the weather can’t decide if it wants to be warm or cold.
In the book of Revelation, Jesus spoke to one of the Seven Churches and said something similar to them. He told them to either choose to be hot or cold, but not lukewarm. He said it turned His stomach when His followers were lukewarm. In other words, He’s saying, “Choose to totally sell out to me and serve me wholeheartedly, or just walk away. But don’t claim to serve Me and then live for yourself with your life. That’s a double message for the world.”
Have you ever spent much time on a farm? I was so blessed to have spent a large portion of my growing up years on my grandparents’ farm in Hillcreek, AR. Most weekends and most of every one of my summers were spent behind the wheel of a tractor doing something. And I absolutely loved it, so much so that my dream today is to wake up each morning someday to that setting again.
Anyone who has lived any amount of time on a farm will understand the phrase I’m about to use: “Don’t straddle the fence. It won’t end well.” Get it? Most fences on most farms are constructed of barbed wire and t-posts. If a person chooses to straddle such a fence, they’ll walk away with torn britches most likely. And who wants to tear a good pair of britches?
Yet in our walk with Christ we so often choose to straddle the proverbial fence of life. We want enough Jesus to get us to heaven, but enough of us to maintain control of our life. Yet Jesus plainly says to us that it just doesn’t work that way. If we want Him to be our Savior, He also desires to be our Lord. Savior means He’s forgiven our sins and saved us. Lord means He’s in the driver’s seat of our life. The two can’t be separated.
So what about you today? Have you been walking about with some torn spiritual britches? It can’t be comfortable, and before long folks are going to notice. Why not choose, today, to give it all to Him? The end result is out of this world. And the life in the meantime is second to none. Your future Bestfriend is waiting to hear from you…let Him mend those tears today.



That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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