Don't Throw Darts

I’ve been to my specialist again for a look-see at my vocal cords. This appointment was somewhat unscheduled. Eight weeks ago at my normal check-up, the doctor wasn’t real happy at what he saw and wanted to see me again soon. I’m not convinced he’s still happy with what he saw the other day, but my vocal cords did indeed look better. I think I had caused the problem over the holidays by slipping off my diet, eating too much of the wrong stuff. In my case, acid control is a must and I’ve learned sugar is a no-no, but very hard to get away from. It seems sugar is in everything by the carload. I recognized this and between appointments, I got back on my diet and it showed in this exam. Health is important and you’ve got to listen to your body. It has needs, likes and dislikes just like anyone else and you can’t force things on it without consequence. What’s the saying? “Too soon old; Too late smarts.” So true.
John was a student in a Christian university. One of his teachers was known for his elaborate objectivity lessons. John walked into class one day and knew they were in for some fun. On the wall was a big target, and on a nearby table were many darts. The students were invited to draw a picture of someone they disliked, or had made them angry. He and his classmates quickly started drawing. The images were pinned to the target on the wall and one by one, the students were invited to throw darts at their image. Some of the students threw the darts with such force their pictures were ripped. John looked forward to his turn and was filled with disappointment when, because of time limits, the teacher asked the students to return to their seats. As John sat thinking how angry he was because he hadn’t had a chance to throw any darts at his target, the teacher removed the pictures and the large target from the wall. To everyone’s surprise, underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. A hush fell over the room as the students viewed the mangled picture of the Lord. Holes and jagged marks covered his face; His eyes were pierced where the darts had penetrated deeply. The teacher softly uttered a few words to the quiet class, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40)
[Luke 6: 37-42] Before U were thought of or time had begun, God stuck U in the name of His Son. And each time U pray, you’ll see it’s true; You can’t spell out JesUs and not include U. You’re a pretty big part of His wonderful name; For U, He was born, that’s why He came. And His great love for U is the reason He died; It even takes U to spell crUcified. Isn’t it thrilling and splendidly grand, He rose from the dead, with U in His plan? The stones split away, the gold trUmpet blew, and this word resUrrection is spelled with a U. When JesUs left earth at His Upward ascension, He felt there was one thing He had to mention. “Go into the world and tell them it’s true, that I love them all – Just like I love U.” It all depends now on what U will do, He’d like all to know, But it all starts with U. God has definitely approached mankind with an invitation to come to Him in a spiritual relationship that will last for eternity. I find that God really hasn’t asked much in return when I look at all He has given me. He wants me to forgive others as He has forgiven me, give freely what I have been given, judge others as I would want to be judged and love as I want to be loved. Don’t throw darts blindly with anger, because the one you hurt most is the one that loves you most.