A while ago I came to the realization that life is kind of like a boat traveling in a river. The flow of the river is like the pull of what a lot of people see as "normal" - drama, hurt, hate, anger and ultimately hopelessness. Look at the media around us and the pull is obvious. Many songs and shows are dealing with the pain and hurt of life and their ultimate conclusion is to feel good as often as you can to escape the pain. That is the flow of life without God, sitting in a boat which is slowly headed to an uncertain physical and spiritual future. God's ways as explained in the Bible require rowing upstream - forgiveness, a clear conscience, loving others, and letting go of what is hurting us and those around us. The River ... a man was sitting in his life-boat floating idly downstream when he was passed by a woman rowing upstream, he did not see her coming because life-boats face upstream as they travel downstream. As the woman slow...
This blog shares Biblical insights and practical helps for the Christian life. The blog author is Rev. Dr. James Swanson.