CONDUIT—something flows through, empties out the other end—the part inside the conduit is moving on—the only reason for a bigger conduit is to send more out the other end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CONTAINER—something flows in only—something is taken out when needed, if needed—gas tank holds something to be used routinely by the one who put it in—a bigger container runs the risk of the contents getting unusable, going bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
+ Gas tank—daily filling, daily using
+ Grasshopper—seasonally filling storage, seasonally emptying
+ In and out for known routines of life
+ Not for fear of unknowns
– – –
‘What ifs’ of life are not a concern for birds and flowers—we are way more valuable, so we should be as unconcerned as they, according to Jesus’ commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All the ‘buts’ and ‘fears’ of life (more in modern days) must not override Jesus’ words, “trust, don’t worry” and “take no thought”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it possible to take His words, His commands, literally, or do we have to add (such is the plague of history, of Christians).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CONDUIT—How do we live to be a conduit for God’s blessings to flow through us to others in need, not stored up for ourselves ?
“Do good, be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for ourselves a good foundation for the time to come, that we may lay hold on eternal life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CONTAINER—How do we fall into danger of being a container to store up more for ourselves, where bigger is better ?
“Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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