You Choose The Way You Ride...

No one has ever accused me of NOT being impulsive. This irrational behavior has brought me pain as well as happiness. I would have to categorize it under my flaw colum though. I tend to pay for my choices that are made while under the impulse spell. Maybe I am completely mis-interpreting this scripture, but I found Ecclesiastes 11:9 to be a fresh idea. Imagine that, a book that's hundreds of years old holding fresh ideas.

"Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things."

Okay, is this a trick? I hear that song in my head right now,"You can have whatever you like..." There are always consequences. We learned that from the time we were small. For every action there's a reaction. I think there is more to this scripture though. I believe God is telling us to not live in fear. Who actually listens to their heart? I believe it's human nature to listen to our heads. We analyze the situation in our minds, categorize it and tie a pretty bow around it.

We so often hold ourselves back from LIFE and the power of living. I can't believe that the only reason we were created and placed on this earth was for Glory Land. It's the final chapter, but there is so much to do before we get there. So much to feel and see. God says follow the impulses of our hearts and the desires of our eyes. If we play by the rules, there are no stipulations on the joy we can experience in this moment. I don't think he reminds us that we will be judged to ruin our good time, I think he just wants us to do everything while honoring the commandments.

Ecclesiastes 11:10
So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.

You only get one ride. You get to determine where you go, how fast you go, whether or not you want to wear a helmet, and who you want to ride with. As for me...I'm riding fast, no helmet, and with my eyes wide open. I don't want to miss anymore than I already have.