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So, I was thinking of changing "Growing in Grace" to "Faith Hacks" of some sort. Still working out the capitalization and one word verses two words thing, but I think it fits better.
Should I wait for any occasion? Do you like it?
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Earlier today, I overheard a song with words that spoke this:
If ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
The song sounded pretty, and the chorus repeated itself several times, always catchy and with a nice beat.
But the words.... Not so much awesome-sauce there, guys.
Because we do this same joke all the time and it never works out.
God has this awesome plan and we go do a 180 from it because our idea is 10% better, at least when running thru our heads.
Say a person doesn't want to give up 2 or 3 hours of there Sunday morning because "church is boring" or "I don't get a long with so and so".
First off, work out the relationship issues or find a church that is on fire, if thats your issue, but let's face it: you're better off going to church than sleeping in or getting an extra twenty bucks working at the local McDonalds for that same period of time.
What if there is someone that you could say the "right thing" to? What if the pastor or Sunday school teacher is going to say this right thing that you need to hear?
I was intrigued in the song by the time I had heard these word.... Let's go through some more:
I was one of the chosen few
To be born in Alabam'
I'm just alike my daddy's son
I'm proud of who I am
I went through a lot of good women
And shook old Jim Beam's hand
If I never see the pearly gates
I've walked through the promised land
See, now I got another issue: Gods plans are bigger and better than all this nonsense.
I don't care where you've been raised or how or when (well I sorta do because if you are in Africa or Asia and facing poverty and not-so-clean water, you better submit a guest post on it, because so many Americans don't care and that's not cool.....)
Anyway, heaven is better than Dixie.
A lot of people cry "There isn't a God" and "Why would I want to follow all those dumb rules of that religion when this lifestyle is so much fun" but let's think about it.....
I have a post on heaven saved up (maybe in 2 weeks?) and I'll give you a hint: Heaven*** has no tears, no pain, no longing, no destruction, no hunger or wanting, etc.
Tell me, why dontcha, what's not to love?
Anyway, so the chorus repeats itself a bunch, and this (below) stanza like six times once it's introduced:
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to Hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me
And that makes me a little bit sad because that person is pretty ignorant, not about the NYC part, (lol, joking) but let's take that list (refer to those three asterisks you didn't know why were there) and take the opposite... Presto, that's Hell for you, only worse since I didn't list how awesome Heaven is.
I've got wild honey trees and crazy little weeds
Growin' around my shack
These dusty roads ain't streets of gold
But I'm a happy right where I'm at
All these pretty little southern belles
Are a country boy's dream
They ain't got wings or halos
But they're sure looking good to me
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to Hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to Hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me.
I won't insult your intelligence any, you've heard the story of Jonah and the whale, you can connect the dots.
Us thinking that eternal things dont matter isnt helping anyone.
Just maybe, if God had a Twitter, he would share a selfie from Jonahs Instagram (after getting permission) and write:
Don't be like Jonah. FYI: And if you are, you'll be missing out.
So, I was thinking of changing "Growing in Grace" to "Faith Hacks" of some sort. Still working out the capitalization and one word verses two words thing, but I think it fits better.
Should I wait for any occasion? Do you like it?
___________________________________________
Earlier today, I overheard a song with words that spoke this:
If ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
The song sounded pretty, and the chorus repeated itself several times, always catchy and with a nice beat.
But the words.... Not so much awesome-sauce there, guys.
Because we do this same joke all the time and it never works out.
God has this awesome plan and we go do a 180 from it because our idea is 10% better, at least when running thru our heads.
Say a person doesn't want to give up 2 or 3 hours of there Sunday morning because "church is boring" or "I don't get a long with so and so".
First off, work out the relationship issues or find a church that is on fire, if thats your issue, but let's face it: you're better off going to church than sleeping in or getting an extra twenty bucks working at the local McDonalds for that same period of time.
What if there is someone that you could say the "right thing" to? What if the pastor or Sunday school teacher is going to say this right thing that you need to hear?
I was intrigued in the song by the time I had heard these word.... Let's go through some more:
I was one of the chosen few
To be born in Alabam'
I'm just alike my daddy's son
I'm proud of who I am
I went through a lot of good women
And shook old Jim Beam's hand
If I never see the pearly gates
I've walked through the promised land
See, now I got another issue: Gods plans are bigger and better than all this nonsense.
I don't care where you've been raised or how or when (well I sorta do because if you are in Africa or Asia and facing poverty and not-so-clean water, you better submit a guest post on it, because so many Americans don't care and that's not cool.....)
Anyway, heaven is better than Dixie.
A lot of people cry "There isn't a God" and "Why would I want to follow all those dumb rules of that religion when this lifestyle is so much fun" but let's think about it.....
I have a post on heaven saved up (maybe in 2 weeks?) and I'll give you a hint: Heaven*** has no tears, no pain, no longing, no destruction, no hunger or wanting, etc.
Tell me, why dontcha, what's not to love?
Anyway, so the chorus repeats itself a bunch, and this (below) stanza like six times once it's introduced:
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to Hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me
And that makes me a little bit sad because that person is pretty ignorant, not about the NYC part, (lol, joking) but let's take that list (refer to those three asterisks you didn't know why were there) and take the opposite... Presto, that's Hell for you, only worse since I didn't list how awesome Heaven is.
I've got wild honey trees and crazy little weeds
Growin' around my shack
These dusty roads ain't streets of gold
But I'm a happy right where I'm at
All these pretty little southern belles
Are a country boy's dream
They ain't got wings or halos
But they're sure looking good to me
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to Hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to Hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me.
I won't insult your intelligence any, you've heard the story of Jonah and the whale, you can connect the dots.
Us thinking that eternal things dont matter isnt helping anyone.
Just maybe, if God had a Twitter, he would share a selfie from Jonahs Instagram (after getting permission) and write:
Don't be like Jonah. FYI: And if you are, you'll be missing out.
