Pretty smart guy...

Our Daily Bread
I am tooting my own horn here for a minute.  I am a pretty smart guy.  hehehe  The devotional points directly at smart guys like me  with Proverbs 3:7.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
   fear the LORD and shun evil.


There is a difference between being smart and being wise.  I know a lot of smart, educated people, but I wouldn't consider them wise.  I wouldn't ask them for advise on life issues.  I think of my grandmother who didn't get to finish elementary school because her family needed her to help make ends meet.  She was wise beyond her years ever since I can remember.  I lost my wisest friend when she passed away in 2002.

Lord, I want to seek your wisdom, not chase the knowledge and junk of this world!

Witness Wednesday
I had an interesting thought on Saturday.  While dreaming of winning the lottery, I wondered how I would act all day Sunday after finding out I had the winning ticket.  I wanted to tell everyone I won in my fantasy, but was afraid that someone would try to steal the ticket from me.  I decided I would spend the day in utter joy like I was carrying a special secret.  A special secret that changes a life.

God took the opportunity for a teaching moment.  The Holy Spirit said "Duane, you life should be like that utter joy all the time, except you can give the ticket to changing a life away to anyone who will accept it at any time!".  Wow!  I have something in my heart and in my life that is worth more than winning any lottery!  I CAN have that utter joy all the time as long as I remember that!

Do you remember that you have a prize worth more than winning the lottery in your heart and life today?

Second, I have been praying for several things lately.  While I was listening to some dance mixes of Contemporary Christian songs, the song Everlasting God started.  "Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, wait upon the Lord, wait upon the Lord"  Repeat that a lot!  I am not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I think I am supposed to wait on the Lord for these things to happen!  hehehe  I praise God this.  I have felt at peace about some things that have bothered me for some time now.  Praise God!

Other Stuff
I had a nice evening at the New Life tailgate party last night.  I didn't stay long.  I was very tired.  I bid on several Ohio State items and a few gift cards.  Not sure I will get any of the things I bid on.  I am sure they will call me if I won any of the bids.  I wouldn't mind winning the leather OSU jacket.  It was sweet.

I am having trouble loading Windows 7 on my rebuilt desktop.  I will work on that more tonight around taping and painting the basement.  I think I need a new DVD player in the computer.  The one I have is very old.  I don't think it is getting the job done.  I can get a new one at Microcenter for about $20.

I will start my packing for my Vegas trip tonight and tomorrow night.  I am getting excited about it.  I am researching some restaurants to eat at.

Hang in there, my friends!  I will be upbeat and steady.  That is what I do...