Learn something new every day!

Today I learned that if you have a blog you should a) write in it more often than twice a year; and b) check it for spam comments. I never even considered that such a thing as a spam comment existed!

So now I must make the decision whether or not to continue to keep this page up or to just ditch it and be done with it. Kind of like a lot of things in life. Just because they seem like a good idea or opportunity doesn't mean that they are always right for you.

I was talking to someone about this blog a few months ago and she said "Just do it." Sounds familiar, right? Changing habits is a terribly difficult thing. This is not a habit. But I know that I can change if I really want to. I'm now in the habit of removing my makeup every night. (I am somewhat ashamed to say that for years I simply waited until the morning to wash.) That's not as big of a thing as writing down my thoughts every day, or getting regular exercise, but even exercise is more prevalent in my life than it used to be.

Right now our sermon series is based upon a book called "The Principle of the Path". The principle is simple and obvious: Direction, not intention, determines your destination. Duh! But knowing that a particular life path probably leads to an undesired outcome isn't always enough to make someone want to take it. It's because a life direction always has that possibility, regardless of how slim, that it might work out differently for me in my particular unique circumstances. Unlike heading north, south, east or west on a road, the direction one takes in life has exceptions to the rule. Everyone has heard of the successful millionaire who never finished high school. The fact that 99.9% of high school dropouts DON'T become millionaires isn't deterrent enough. Everyone knows a pack-a-day smoker who lived to be 90. Everyone knows someone who overeats and doesn't exercise and still seems to be vital and healthy. Everyone knows someone who is a free-spending person who always seems to get by financially. But the odds are way against us. Why do we think WE will be the exception.

I know that I suffer from exceptional thinking all of the time, using the excuse "God will find a way." God has found a way. He's given us the ability to receive a good education; great amounts of healthy, nutritious food; muscles and hearts built to be used; saving and generosity to keep our finances in a healthy balance. Most of us are not going to see a burning bush or hear a voice from heaven that says "Head that way!" We have to rely on our own experience and that of others.

So Jacque, if you're reading this, thanks for alerting me to the spam/porn responses to my meager blog entries. I'm going to make a concerted effort to make this a #1 priority .... writing down my thoughts for whoever wants to read them for whatever reasons. It's just my attempt to share my experiences so that someone might have a better idea what direction to take in their own lives. Sometimes a bad example can be a good example of what NOT to do!

Like not ignoring your blog.