The Vanity Of Life Under The Sun Part 6 - The Rope Of Religion

Lonely days gone by without you in my life Even though I’ve tried so hard I do Don’t forget what you learned along the way Talk to Him and keep Him close to you

I’ve lived dangerously Not noticing at all what I quickly could become so soon He is always there, He’s always been around You will see Him when you change your view

What a fool I’ve been Just to think that I could live my life Like time was on my side

I could not see through all the pain I caused I was lost for my sin blinded me We serve a great God for when we turn away He remains so faithfully close to you

What a fool I’ve been Just to think that I could live my life Like I would never die

And now for the rapping portion… Just to keep the elders happy. You wouldn’t believe how often they ask me to play more rap music during the offering. And since the Bishop is here… well, I know he’s into the whole break-dance revival…

Carl Jung reported that 1/3 of his cases suffered from no definable neurosis other than “the senselessness and emptiness of their lives”.

“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.” ~ 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NASB)

“The fear of the Lord, that is the beginning of wisdom; but not the end.” ~ G.K. Chesterton

“These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self- abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.” ~ Colossians 2:23 (NASB)

“We are all infected and impure with sin. When we proudly display our righteous deeds, we find they are but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall. And our sins, like the wind, sweep us away.” ~ Isaiah 64:6 (NLT)

“Do not be wise in your own eyes.” ~ Proverbs 3:7 (NRSV)

“But how terrible it will be for you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest part of your income, but you ignore the important things of the law – justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but you should not leave undone the more important things.” ~ Matthew 23:23 (NLT)

“Blind guides! You strain your water so you won’t accidentally swallow a gnat; then you swallow a camel!” ~ Matthew 23:24 (NLT)

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, even life itself – such a person cannot be my disciple.” ~ Luke 14:26 (NIVi)

The Vanity Of Life Under The Sun Part 6 - The Rope Of Religion