This is the day

In the 118 Psalm the writer declares, "this is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."  When I read these words I consider all that can happen in a day.  Not just on a personal level, but on a global level.  In any given day someone dies and someone is born.  Another day of war somewhere in the world.  Perhaps peace was made somewhere in the world.  Sins are committed and sins are repented of.  On any given day a couple is married while another marriage comes to an end.  One doctor heals a patient while another doctor delivers bad news to an anxious family.  It is likely that all of these things occur on any given day.  Overseeing all of this is God.  God brings about the blessings of the positive and God also is present during the bad.  He works each day to bring about the good even in the midst of evil.  So, whatever a day may bring we can truly rejoice and be glad in it because God made that day. 

On Sex and Love

Advertisers have discovered that manipulating a natural drive is a great way to sell a product.  Corporations have done more to define sexuality in the last two centuries than we would ever imagine.  I wonder... what would sexuality be like if there was no advertising?  Imagine a world where men would not even consider objectifying women.  Can you think of sex as a by product of a committed, loving relationship and not vice-versa?  What if the concepts of love and attractiveness were not tangled together in ways God never intended?  The Bible refers to Satan as a liar and the father of lies.  The church should be on the forefront of the truth regarding sex and sexuality.  We run and hide from this topic and let the world twist this gift from God.  I would like to see the church play a greater role in defining sex and sexuality in our culture.  What impact this would have on divorce rates, teen pregnancy, eating disorders, abortion, disease, and more. 

Here are some additional resources to check out:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ5JUwOokAQ&feature=related
• How Evil Works: Understanding and Overcoming the Destructive Forces That Are Transforming America
• Why True Love Waits by Josh McDowell