You Gotta Read The Whole Book

Hello faithful readers, which basically is myself.

Today was the Sabbath day and I am somewhat proud of myself that I did not succumb to the urge to gratify the ungodly desires that were pressing on me all day. Except for Pinball, which was played with BeBe & CeCe in the background, I did quite well. I think I get a pass for pinball. It wasn't exactly making me think about the devil and I wasn't competing with anyone so there's that.

Anyway, devotion today was pretty hopscotch. I woke up somewhere around 11, showered and got some food. Then I finally got down to it. I don't know why it seemed like such a chore today, and recently for that matter. I had a rhythm going. But one late start one morning and I've been out of wack for like 3 days. But once I started reading it was easy as pie.

I started off in Romans and found this wonderful nugget: Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Then I found out why I can't eat grapes or raisins with this Vow of the Nazirite I've taken. Seems they're an aphrodisiac. Why do I have this suspicion? Well coasting through Song of Solomon 2, I found raisins and apples mentioned around a very sexual seeming passage. So of course someone who is trying to dedicate themselves to God would want to stay sober (abstain from strong drink), stay away from death (no corpses thank you), and stay off the grapevine (who needs unnecessary sexual urges when you're dedicating yourself to the Lord?).

So that's why you gotta read the whole Book kids. I even found verses that correlate with my Drug Running post in Proverbs: If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit. Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house— too much of you, and he will hate you.

All the answers are there. You just got to put in the time to find them.