Whenever He Lifted His Arm Over His Head
It Hurt Really Badly
And Asked Her What To Do About It!
He Went On To Say That She Told Him:
"Stop Lifting Your Arm Over Your Head!"
He Was Not Amused
And Now He Refuses To Speak To Her Ever Again!
What Do You Think, Abutte!?!
My Dear Defray, I Don't Think
I Know That That Is The Typical Response
We All Give To The Good Lord
When He Tells Us To Stop Doing What We Are Doing
Because It Is Hurting Us Really Badly!
Excuse My Please!?!
I Didn't Stutter, Defray!
The Lord Told Us Not To Sin!
He Told Us The Penalty For Sin!
He Told Us What Happens To Us When We Sin
And
He Gives Us Faith, Strength, Grace, Mercy
And
Hope For Help And Healing!
You Know What Our Problem Is!?!
We Want The Lord To Do Our Heavy Lifting For Us
While Forgetting That We Must Expend Effort
Before We Can Expect Divine Help!
Hold Up, Abutte!
What Effort Could We Possibly Expend First
Before We Receive Heaven's Help!?!
Defray, How Could You, A Committed Christian
Have The Unmitigated Gall To Ask Me Such A Question!?!
I Have The Unmitigated Gall, Abutte
Because I Don't Understand What You Are Asking Me!
Have You Ever Heard About That Blessing Called
Pray Without Ceasing!?!
Of Course!
Who Hasn't!?!
You Would Be Surprised!
You Have A Sin, You Want To Get Rid Of It
And You, In Your Own Strength
Do The Thing In The Belief That
If You Do The Sin Enough
You Will Make Yourself Sick Aka Sick Of It
And You Wouldn't Want To Do It Again!
Bad, Bad, Bad Really Bad Idea!
So What Should I Do For Myself, Abutte!?!
Stop Doing It By Going To The Lord In Prayer
Believing That The Lord Will Help You
By Asking Him To Help You
And Pray And Resist The Devil
And Pray Some More
And Sing A Song Praising The Lord For Answered Prayer
And Resist And Pray And Praise
And
Don't Forget To Give Thanks For Your Victory
As If You Are Already Victorious!
You Make It Sound Sooo Easy, Abutte!
It Is Hard Because It Is That Easy, Defray!
But You Just Turned It Around!?!
So!?!
Do You Gain Muscle By Picking Up A Sheet Of Paper!?!
Of Course Not!
You Need Something A Smidge Beyond No Effort Required!
Okay!
When You Are Doing Heavy Lifting In The Gym
Don't You Have A Spotter
And Are Advised
And Encouraged
To Wear A Back-Brace!?!
Of Course!
Everybody Knows That!
So, Please Tell Me, Defray
In The Name Of Him Who Is Holy, Just, True, And Wise
Why You Would Face Sin
Without Your Back-Brace Aka The Lord Jesus
And Your Spotter Aka The Holy Spirit
And Your Moment By Moment Vitamins
Faith And Prayer, And Praise
And
The Fortifying Bread That
Is
The Infallible, Immutable Word Of The Living God!?!
I Can't Answer That
Because
I've Never Heard It Explained Like This Before, Debutte!
So What Are You Going To Do From Here On Out!?!
1800-Call-God Aka Pray ... And Without Ceasing!?!
You've Got It!
And ...!?!
Take My Vitamins And Eat My Bread
And ... Let Jesus Closely Embrace Me
Holding Me Straight Protecting Me
And
Cooperate With The Holy Spirit
Who Will Lead Me Into All Truth
Who Sees My Drift, My Growth
My Stagnation And My Slippage
And
Will Call Me Back Into Alignment With The Lord Of Life
Who Is Love And Light!
Nicely Done, Defray!
Let's Do Business Again!?!
For Sure!
Peace Be Upon You!
