Hi, Pastor John:
Last night was so good. You were talking about how vain man is, and right before the meeting, I had heard a man on TV say of a sinner who had died, “At least he didn’t die in vain.” But that is exactly what that man did! He died in vain. What that man was saying was, “I’ll pick up his work from here, and die in vain, too” because, vain x vain = vain squared.
It is so sad, to watch someone, especially a young athlete, or actor, spend his or her whole life giving themselves to vanity (games and play-acting), patting themselves on the back, and giving each other awards for the ability that God gave them in the first place, and never repenting. But “God knows them that are his.”
The saints of God have not missed a thing.
I feel so thankful and blessed this morning. Like Darren’s song says, “We’re not hopeless, we’re not helpless anymore”.
I like this equation: Vanity (us) + hope (Jesus) = being loved.
I hope 🙂 , to see everyone this weekend!
billy