God made human beings straightforward,
but they have devised many schemes.
Ecclesiastes 7:29
I love that verse ... and the obvious question is:
- Are you straightforward?
- Or is your heart a little crooked?
I almost said, "Are you a little twisted?" But "twisted" has earned an almost positive reputation. In modern advertising, "twisted" means brash, bold, unexpected, and wonderfully unconventional.
Have you ever been attracted to "twisted"? It's an axiom in theater that the evil character is much more fascinating than the bland good guy. That's true in high schools too. Dangerous is intriguing.
A better question today is ...
- Who makes us straightforward?
- Who twists our hearts?
Since God is the first answer, we might assume that the anti-god, Satan, is the second answer. It's not. Scripture says it's you and me that devise schemes. Yes, we may get tempted, but it's us how acts.
If you want a more straightforward, honest, blessed, and productive life, draw closer to the one who is level, straight, and true.
In Christ's Love,
a guy who wants to be
less of a pretzel
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