There are some clichés in
life. A person is like an open book, or a closed book. Don’t judge
a book by its cover. The whole New Testament and Old Testament is
documentation of God’s word and his works!
Jesus
did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not
recorded in this book. John 20:30
Jesus
did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I
suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would
be written. John 21:25
I like to check out the
library catalog called “online dating.” I had met my spouse through a printed ad,
and several other men that were amazing. I find that there is a great
catalog of books (men) I can check out and maybe I just read a few pages.
My last book, I did not get to keep it long enough and finish reading it (my
husband). I had to give the book back unfortunately. I was
not happy about giving the book back early and most people I talk to are not
happy about returning their books either they have not finished reading.
It was a good book to read.
So I am writing new pages to
a book every day of my life. I am looking forward to writing new pages
with another person. While I am writing these new pages of living my
life, God is writing pages in his notebook!
You
saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. Psalm
139:13
It can get a little weary
at times in checking out the various books so I have become a great speed
reader. I am a person who “cuts to the chase.” As far as I am
looking for particular things in a man. Top #1 on my list besides loving God is
loving his family and how involved he is with his children. That is
because my parents were very family oriented ---we had a lot of great cookouts,
family holidays and I’m looking to keep the pages of my book the same on family
and not have to rip any pages out in hiding kids or grandchildren in my closet
while I am dating. At previous times in some relationships, I found men
trying to rip pages out and get my children to go live with my parents or
ex-husband.
God has the elaborate catalog
system and has a notebook in heaven, much like a library archive. Every
time I talk about God it’s being recorded in God’s book ---these conversations
I have with men about God.
Then
those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and
heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who
feared the Lord and honored his name. Malachi 3:16
But
I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every
careless word they have spoken. Mathew 12:36
The
Lord will write in the register of the peoples: "This one was born in
Zion." Selah Psalm 87:6
The second important thing I
look at is how a man spends his money. If he only spends his money on his
self all the time, that is a red flag. I look at how much he does for his
family and others. God “loves” a cheerful giver. I’ve had
problems with that in a past where a man would not even buy a coke for a friend
and it did not work well in a relationship, because he was too stingy. I
find out a lot about men by the way they spend their money (what is important
in their life.) It is a telltale sign in life of what they value most.
Nabal in the Bible had that
problem where he talked about “my” stuff. He never could get over to
saying “we.” In the book of Acts, the early Christians had all
things in common, but we see where Ananias and Sapphria were trying to deceive
the apostles about giving all their extra land. When I talk to divorced
men they usually complain about what the ex-wife got in the divorce. For
me, I’m just trying to figure out how to get rid of my husband’s
material stuff. I would have sold our house if I had faith I could
refinance another one as a single woman.
I’m at that point in life,
I’m just trying to “get the most” out the investments we have made in
life. These treasures we have on earth…..how I can wear out this
stuff we have to the maximum. But it’s a house (a physical shell),
not my identity. My girlfriend was funny when my husband passed away she said,
“Your spouse was like a kid in a man’s body, he just wore out his body.”
My husband wore out his heart with asthma and his “running” in skiing,
snowmobiling and white water rafting. Like me, he was trying to get the
most out of life in wearing out his stuff. He was a great collector, and
many men don’t throw away their clothes, but use them to shine their cars.
So he got the most out of his stuff and his body with chronic asthma.
The outside of the book (the cover) just got a little worn out and
fell off.
Abigail stayed the hand of
wrath or anger of David from him wiping out the entire household because
of her foolish husband Nabal by her intercession. It reminds me many times of
Moses interceding or how we can intercede for our nation. Ester
interceded for her people. Women who were like cattle in Bible days
could make a difference.
Nabal
answered David's servants, "Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse?
Many servants are breaking away from their masters these days. Why should I
take my bread and water, and the meat I have slaughtered for my
shearers, and give it to men coming from who knows where?" 1
Samuel 25:10-11
She
fell at his feet and said: "My lord, let the blame be on me alone. Please
let your servant speak to you; hear what your servant has to say. May my lord
pay no attention to that wicked man Nabal. He is just like his name--his name
is Fool, and folly goes with him. But as for me, your servant, I did not see
the men my master sent. 1 Samuel 25:24-25
I like what David said about
“my” this and my that.
The
Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my
salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my
father's God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 15;2
He said “my” God.
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