Sometimes it's uncomfortable to remember. I know it was many years ago, but I remember it well. I was in college.
Often to attract a girl's interest, the guys searched for things unique, or for the best of something. And not always compatible to a quiet atmosphere for studying ...guys often looked to having the 'best' stereo.
The 'best' didn't usually mean the best quality, but the loudest. But, most guys soon realized you couldn't just impress with loud music.
So, how could a young man court the interests of a young girl without having to sacrifice his own manhood? He certainly didn't want anyone to walk past the building and look up to see where the loud music was coming from ...and see a window dressed in pretty curtains and pots of flowers.
No, that simply could not be!! My roommate decided he would get the biggest fish tank, fill it with the most unique and colorful fish, and use a black light as a backdrop.
My roommate filled that tank not that differently than the way our earth is filled. Sadly, the most beautiful and peaceful fish seemed to disappear first. I remember when it got down to the last two. I was rooting for the Angelfish, but a tail fin here and a dorsal fin there ...and soon all that was left was an ugly bottom dweller, called a Common Oscar.
Some people would likely get an 'Oscar' for their acting like they are peaceable creatures, but if left unattended in a fishbowl ...there'd be nothing left, except a few bottom dwellers.
We all began as inside dwellers. Every person who has an opinion, can have one due to the fact that they began as a result of some sort of relationship between a man and a woman. And then your first dwelling ...was inside your mom's womb.
That's a fact!!
The primary intent of your parents may/or may not have been for you to be born ...but, it was God's intent. And a parent apparently took responsibility, by the mere fact that you are here. You should find light at the surface of that truth. Don't swim down to the dark depths of denial.
Many deny the fact that they are unknowingly aligning themselves with the bottom dweller. How is it possible to deny that which you have no knowledge of? Well, the fact is that many of you have been given the knowledge ...and some of you have denied its truth. When you align yourself with a lie, you are led down a path of a diversity of many lies.
Many of you have said, "I'm going to get to the bottom of this!"
And you have.
Now, it is time to reach for the real truth ...not just by name, but in the character of Jesus, consistent with the Father.
God is paying attention to you ...and loves you!!!
Pray to Him.
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