Last Friday we went to the Texas State Capitol building in Austin, TX. I have visited there many times growing up, but I have not been back since Michael and I went there for our 1st anniversary 13 years ago.
Our tour guide was nice, but I was a little surprised when she wouldn't shake DJ's hand. My husband also pointed out that she wouldn't open a door with her hand. At the end of the tour we stuck around and talked to her. We learned she would not touch anything with her right hand because it had been blessed. I guess she saw the confused look on our faces because she further explained that President Obama and President Clinton had shook that hand so it was blessed. I'm sorry, I know it is a honor to meet a President of the United States, but I wouldn't go as far as not using the hand that he had touched. It was like she was putting these men on a peddle stool like a god.
As I have thought about this the last couple days, I thought about what have I put on a peddle stool as a god in the place of the one true God? How many times have I watched a television program when I knew I should have been working on a Sunday School lesson? How many times have I jumped on the computer first thing in the morning and not even thanked God for allowing me to wake up? I could go on and on, but it is really shameful that I am able to truthfully write this. So many times I have put so much in front of God, but he has always put me first.
I am not any different then the tour guide, other then I know I am saved by His grace. She may be saved as well, but I didn't take the opportunity to ask her. Another shameful moment in my life. I know she was busy, but I really wish I would have asked her. DJ did give her a tract, and she was very excited about it. I pray she will read it, and if she isn't saved she will be. I also pray she realizes, like I have, that God must always be first in her life. Anything else is taking the place of God.
Ex 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
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