Box of Chocolates
John 6:60 (KJV) Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this , said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? In the movie, Forrest Gump, Forrest's mother tells him that life is like a box of chocolates. In the experience I've had with a box of Russell Stover's, I pick and choose my favorites and leave the others behind. The Bible is NOT like a box of chocolates. I don't have the right or the luxury to cherry-pick the bits of Scripture I agree with, and disregard those that I don't. There are "hard things" in the Bible, but it is God's Book, not mine. I cannot edit or rewrite Scripture to suit my interests, or the current culture. In studying the Word, I understand more about the mind of God, but I will never complete the class. Graduation day is when I arrive in Heaven. Then all those difficult sayings will be made clear. Until then, I will take Him at His Word. *** Female in Motion Health Update: The Hubster will receiv...