Not Out Of Boot Camp!

I spend a lot of time reading other writers blogs, several of which are political and social issue blogs. These bloggers do a lot of research and are very knowledgeable about current issues.
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I don't understand much of what I read but I'm trying to increase my awareness of what's going on in the world and how outcomes will ultimately affect us right here in our hometown. It's so easy to sit here in our little isolated world and ignore the huge problems that are getting worse with each day that passes.
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I suppose my lack of knowledge of politics has come from my concern from the lack of spiritual concerns of our people, especially in my little hometown.
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In fact, that's one of the reasons I began blogging in the first place...to make others aware of the need to have a well grounded relationship with our Creator. As it has turned out, I have very few readers from home. When you see someone every day or two, or at least know that you could if you so desired, it doesn't seem very important to read what they have to say on an on-line journal.
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All of this said to get to the point of this post...
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This morning, I was reading a post written by a political blogger...subject and names aren't important to this post. The following comment was made;
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"One phony soldier who claimed to have seen a lot of battle action in the war had washed out of the army in a little over forty days. In other words he never even made it out of boot camp."
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The boot camp phrase hit me! In my spiritual life, I've never even made it out of BOOT CAMP!
I'm no better than the phony politicians and what they expound.
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There are so many lessons to be learned... God-things that are critical in our world today...even in our mundane lives of our little town.
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The answers to all our questions are in the Spirit-breathed words of God. It is the duty of Christians to delve into the Word and find the answers.
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This is why I say I haven't made it out of boot camp! I can find all kinds of reasons not to have time for study. Shame on me! I need to spend more time in reading God's word than I do in reading the political blogs.
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It has become important to me to learn...politically, socially, spiritually...not necessarily in that order. And, I believe it's pleasing to God that I do so. It's up to me to find a balance that will be beneficial to my lifestyle.
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Rambling done. Thanks for reading.