Racism is stupid so don't be a racist

Ok, seriously, if you are racist you are an idiot. I just here so much about Obama and some less than appropriate things being said just because he is "African American" (even though he is only half black). I just think racist people show just how uneducated and ignorant they really are. It is amazing all the hate that comes out of people when they have the chance to vent it all. It just shows how far we still have to go as a society and as people. It also shows me that we as human beings will seeming always have problems with race differences. It is really sad but unfortunately true.

You can see it very clearly throughout the Bible and all through the history of mankind. The sinful human nature wants to divide, separate and hate people and things that are different from themselves. It is sad... and I hate it. I do like how far we have moved over time as a country but hatred still burns deep within people. People that you would never think to be the bit racist show their true colors when they feel the time is "right". I am embarrassed to be an American sometimes. But realistically I am embarrassed of humanity sometimes.

I think it is a matter of the heart. You can hide stuff for a really long time but eventually all of that stuff that you don't deal with inside always finds a way to leak out. I have found that lately with my attitude and language. If I am not really trying to control my tongue and if I am not being conscious of what I am thinking all the time (if I am mad or frustrated) it eventually comes out. I have also noticed it tends to make me more mad as well. If I don't take the time to pray and read the Bible and ask God to deal with me and my tongue and am much more likely to "fly off the handle".

The same is true of sexual thoughts about someone else. If you don't control it in the early stage it will advance and turn into something else (just like a cavity or mice problems.... if you don't deal with it up front soon you will have a house full of unwanted guests).

I think this is what a lot of Christians miss in their relationship with God. We have to being to make it more personal... it is just really hard to do. In fact, I struggle with that all the time. Not following the new laws and regulations but letting the Holy Spirit be a part of who I am..... a true part. Like... just my body is mine... the rest can be the Holy Spirit. It is not easy though. It is much easier to see the Christian rules, follow those rules and be saved... but that isn't the case. Often times I wish it were the case, it would be seemingly easier.... follow these 10 rules and you will be all set. But God wanted so much more than that... he wanted relationship with the thing that he created... he wanted us as humans become a part of him.

Anyways, I went on a rabbit trail but it worked

The old cover up. I often think that is one of the biggest problems of Christianity. We mask our problems because we are taught that certain things are not good... but eventually it seems that most of that junk finds its way to the outside.