“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7

I don’t think about stuff under the hood! My truck is AWESOME because it pretty much cooperates with my unconcern by rarely breaking down. When it does break down, I know something is wrong! I know people for that! All was well, as my truck and I had been maintaining our mutual non-commitment toward one another. But last week I went out to start it and ‘click click click,’ was all I got!! She had let me down!

To be fair, it wasn’t the truck that failed. It was the battery. I bought a 24 month battery and it only lasted 36! So I slapped a battery charger on it and drove the Gold Wing! Later in the day, I tried the truck and she fired right up! Was it jealousy??? I drove her for a couple days when, being about 2 miles from home, she did it again! This time, I had to call my wife! And THIS TIME.. I wasn’t foolin’ around!

I don’t know batteries. And truly… I don’t WANT to know. I just want them to WORK for me. FOREVER! With NO DEMANDS from ME! This battery let me down, even though it had lived, half again, as long as warranted! I am a HARD and DEMANDING taskmaster! When I took the time and tried to charge it, it only held for so long. Bye Bye battery! Hello NEW!

I paid more for this battery than the last one. So my expectations are HIGH! I’d better get at least FOUR years outta THIS one, since the LAST brand let me down! Yes I’m fickle and demanding like that! But am I any different than anyone else? Don’t we ALL want MORE than expected? Even from GOD?!

There is a BIG sign on the back wall of my church that says, “Jesus Works!” I know because I PUT it there 22 years ago! I placed it there because, at that time, I had been a believer and disciple of Jesus Christ for 31 years. As I like to say, “Jesus had NEVER let me down…even at times when I initially thought He had!” 22 years later, I can STILL say that He is a God of his Word! He’s STILL the ONLY one I recommend!

I HAVE to admit that there have been times in life when I have allowed my ‘truck emotions’ to slop over into my relationship with God! Like when I expect Him to BE THERE, and ALWAYS WORK for ME without any effort on MY part! Even now I can hear Him chuckle cuz…He doesn’t DO that! Ours is a ‘give and take’ relationship. He gives AFTER I’ve taken the time and effort to nurture our relationship, FOLLOW HIM and DO His directions!

I have found a very truthful saying that actually works ALL the time. “USE THINGS…LOVE PEOPLE!” I am VERY good at the first one. But I am STILL working on the second because, my WARRANTOR expects it from me because…He’s a pretty hard and demanding taskmaster! But SOOOOO gushy and loving inside!

How do YOU see and treat God?