Sometimes a situation can be viewed in two very different ways. These brief commercials for Ameriquest Mortgage explore how different people can see the same situation but reach different conclusions: (video). Sometimes different people can see the same situation but reach different conclusions.
Last week I read the blog of a friend Lynn Anderson, a friend of mine. Lynn has preached in Churches of Christ for decades. He is the author of several books. Now in the final chapters of his ministry he serves as a mentor and consultant to ministers, elders, churches and other organizations. Lynn has preached at Highland and has served as a consultant for our staff and elders. I have never sat and talked with Lynn when he didn’t go out of his way to pray with me or encourage me spiritually. He is in my Christian-Hall-of-Fame. In my short Christian life Lynn Anderson has been a fixture. His preaching and writing are among my earliest Christian memories. And there’s a part of me that has always assumed that Lynn will always be around. But last week he announced on his blog that he needs spinal surgery and that there are very significant complicating factors.
What makes you happy? Two years ago MTV and the Associated Press surveyed young people.[1] They asked 13-24 year olds, “What makes you happy?” At least two sets of answers were surprising. The first surprise has to do with what 13-24 year olds said makes them most happy. What makes 13-24 year olds the most happy? They said it was this: spending time with family. Over 70% said spending time with family is what makes them happiest. A second surprise had to do with what 13-24 year olds said does not make them happy. What does not make 13-24 year olds happy? They said it was this: sex. Despite all of the pressure in our culture to be sexually active, young people said having sex does not contribute to happiness.
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See John Piper’s very brief and in-your-face post regarding the prosperity gospel and it’s claim that life will be wonderful as a follower of Jesus.