Difficult vs Impossible

It occurred to me that when you say a particular task or goal is 'impossible', you effectively remove any obligation to try. I know I often think certain things are impossible when really they are just difficult. There's quite a distinction between the two.

One state of mind requires no effort what-so-ever, while the other you have to try, train, pray, problem-solve and persevere. I know I have to be really careful in mindlessly substituting the latter for the former. In one sense they're similar words, but the distance between them is incredible.

Giving – A Theory

One thought that occurred to me the other day: It's easier to trust God with everything you have when you've got nothing to lose. Generosity and giving may never be easier than when you have very little.

As you gradually earn more and acquire possessions, all of a sudden there's a comfort level you've become accustomed to. There's now a height from which you can fall. It's harder to let go and trust it all to God. In addition, all the more expensive comforts and charms start to come within reach... if only you didn't give quite so much. Foreign holidays, a nice car, an awesome TV, a bigger house – they could all be yours.

In some ways your expendable cash is like the fat stores on your body. It's good to have a little in reserve for lean times. Too much is dangerous. Generous giving, in a sense, is almost like burning off the fat on your life.

When Sex Leaves the Marriage

I read an interesting article by this title on the New York Times website, posted by Mark Driscoll on Facebook. It painted a picture of sex tending to fizzle out after marriage. One statistic stated "it's estimated that about 15 percent of married couples had not had sex with their spouse in the last six months to one year."

I noticed one random comment place on Facebook which I thought was very insightful:

"The devil does everything he can to get you to have sex before marriage, and everything he can to keep you from having sex after you're married."