There's this tendency in me to treat God as though he's a genie in a bottle. I carry the bottle around with me and if I ever get in a tough spot, or if the weight of my sin becomes too great, I rub the bottle and out pops God--ready and willing to grant me my wish...bailing me out or giving me yet another fresh start.
And then, of course, he must go back in the bottle until next time.
After all, if he were always outside of the bottle, well, it might cramp my style.
See, I want him near--I need him near. That's why I always keep the bottle with me. That, and I want everybody to see me carrying the bottle...I want everyone to know that I'm a guy who keeps God with me all the time. Image is important to me.
As I think this through, the bottle really tells my story: God, how 'bout you come along with me. God, I'm going to head this way, and yes, you're important enough to me that I want you to come along, I want you in on my gig. But ultimately, I guess all too often God is not important enough to me for me to say, "God, I'm coming with you. God, I want to be on your plan, your agenda...I want your way. You lead. I'll follow."
May today be the end of the God-in-a-bottle era of my life.
Friday, June 29, 2007
god-in-a-bottle
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2 comments:
Mr. Bunn,
please tell Mr. Coulcy that when he comes under critcism for cheating a man, not to run and hide, but to actually have a backbone and explain why he cheated a man.
you "christians" amaze me sometimes. you cheat a man, people call you out, and you delete the "comment in question" and heighten security.
i don't get it...what if i was that salvage man, that read that post and saw that todd "ran back to the house to get the money" then only told me he had 100.00, i thought lying was a sin, i guess not when you don't have the back bone to stand for whats right.
i'd like to see an apology written but you guys are too cowardly for that i suppose.
Dear anonymous,
Wrong place to comment on this. This is my blog. There's none of that discussion going on here.
Don't be surprised if I delete your comment, too. I don't have much time for "anonymouses" who jump into blogs and make sweeping accusations without identifying themselves.
For the rest of you who are intrigued by this exchange, feel free to join the discussion at the proper place: http://www.toddcolucy.com/2007/06/deals-on-wheels.html
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