What's It Worth

hought for today:
Good morning kings and queens...
I saw this pic and I thought " I found Waldo!" Can I just say that this quote has fathoms it's so deep...
Let me just jump right into my word for you today.....
I'm in 2 Corinthians 6: 11-18

11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. 12 It is not our affection, but yours that is restrained. 13 As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.

14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:

“I will dwell with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.”

17“Therefore come out from among them
and be separate, says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”

18 And:
“I will be a Father to you,
and you will be My sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.

Now, I get two messages from this....first, let me address what people tend to say about this passage when they're seeking to justify their stuff... this is not a passage that speaks in judgement...it is a passage holding an individual accountable... noting that you cannot serve both Goad and man.
Second point and what I believe to be the crux of this passage, God gives people common sense yet, we tend to override it based on what WE WANT... we engage in the pattern of repeatedly "extending the benefit of the doubt" because there is something in it for us...even when the pain and the hurt far exceed the so-called benefits. ( oh!! I know I'm preaching to somebody today) The cost (READ THE QUOTE AGAIN!!!) "For what profits a man..." what's your price? I bet it adds up to 30 pieces of silver (the lowest price paid for a slave)

For those of you who sometimes feel I get a bit "too preachy" and that I'm too far over in Canaan to keep it 100 lemme hit you with some scripture from the book of Tupac 1: 1 T.H.U.G L.I.F.E

a second quote from the book of Tupac;
The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Did you hear about the rose that grew
from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong it
learned to walk with out having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams,
it learned to breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
when no one else ever cared.

You have a responsibility and an accountability for your healing. Once you get up you must decide if you're going to stay up and help others grow from their concrete...
Don't just talk about it, be about it! ~KB