"If you want to know what water is like, don't ask the fish."
You won't find that proverb in the Bible, but it is packed with wisdom. Immersed in the watery depth, the fish is unable to "stand outside" of its environment and evaluate it.
I am comfortable in most chairs . . . just not the dentist chair. Don't get me wrong, our dentist is exceptionally proficient. She is also a long-time family friend. I just get a little nervous when I have to sit in that chair.
Sometimes it's the little things that stop us. Monday, I walked out by our pool to find Mr. Clean "dead in the water."
If you're going to take down your Goliath this week, you better be toting the right sword. David wielded a big one.
I'm reading Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream by David Platt. It is outstanding! Platt exhorts his readers to remember and live the simple truth: Jesus is what we need.
