Today, as I drove to church, I looked in my mirror to see I was being followed by a police car. I was doing nothing wrong, so I had nothing to worry about. However, all of a sudden I became very proper in the way I drove (not saying I don't usually) every indicator was done, observing ever so strictly to the speed limit. I was relieved when they overtook me on the dual carriage way (even though they must have been speeding). This made me think.
I wonder how we would live life with a physical Jesus standing behind us watching us, I wonder if we would do anything different. I know Jesus is all around us (like the law of the road is always there) but having a physical reminder (like the police) does sharpen the senses and make us check what we are doing.
Do you live life as if Jesus was watching over your shoulder? Maybe a bit too 'Big Brother' for some, but a police car behind does make you think a bit differently.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Books
Over this last week, whilst on holiday, I read 2 books. Both books we're quite different from one another. Firstly, 'Up Pohnpei' a story of two football fans who decide to find the worst international team in the world and become their managers and then 'Dispatches from the sofa' by Frank Skinner. I was surprised by both books, the first one I was expecting comedy and I found a heart warming and genuine tale, the second I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but certainly not a collection of weekly newspaper columns that argued a strong case for God.
This is not a case of judging the book by its cover, I was more surprised at how my approaches to both books needed to change to really get to grips with them.
If you are one of those people who can approach a book with an open mind, that is great, however I like to know what I am about to let myself in for.
Do our expectations of a situation hinder out ability to be unbiased? Do we sometimes need to shed our preconceptions and listen with ears that have no prejudice? I remember when I was studying at college I was told to use a clean bible (one with no notes) so that we could approach the situation fresh.
Next time you go into a situation ask yourself what preconceptions and history you hold that may bias your thoughts!
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This is not a case of judging the book by its cover, I was more surprised at how my approaches to both books needed to change to really get to grips with them.
If you are one of those people who can approach a book with an open mind, that is great, however I like to know what I am about to let myself in for.
Do our expectations of a situation hinder out ability to be unbiased? Do we sometimes need to shed our preconceptions and listen with ears that have no prejudice? I remember when I was studying at college I was told to use a clean bible (one with no notes) so that we could approach the situation fresh.
Next time you go into a situation ask yourself what preconceptions and history you hold that may bias your thoughts!
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