The Titus 2:4 Project

This blog post is about to fly in the face of many Bible - toting,  God - fearing, peace - loving folks.  So I will apologize up front and ask you to extend grace and mercy...and then hear me out, because I really believe this is something that God is leading me to share.   By now, I'm sure you're wondering what on earth I can say that would be offensive.   Well, here goes: Did you grow up singing the beloved hymn, "Count your blessings, name them one by one.  Count your blessings,  see what God has done...."  are you singing it in your head?  I am.    I would bet most of us know the hymn.  And we've used the line "Count your blessings" as if it came straight from the word of God.  Hang on to your hats though...that's not scriptural advice.  Not in the way many people are using it these days. Not when we count them for the wrong reason.    Breathe.  It's ok.  I'll explain.   ...

Have you ever been accused of gluttony?  As in, "you are glutton for punishment!" I heard that a lot when people found out I was raising seven children. What's that mean? If you're glutton for something, that means you keep going back for more...and more...and more. Think of the Old Country Buffet. It's a haven for gluttonous eaters.  The restaurant industry is counting on the fact that America is being trained for gluttony. "Would you like to super-size your meal today?" Have you considered the size of a small drink lately? I wish my clothes used the same measure...then I could wear a size SMALL. :) (Why is it that women's clothing is the one thing that seems to keep getting smaller and smaller?) When you go to a restaurant and order a meal, typically it's big enough to feed a family of 4. I'm sure there are some countries where that one of our meals is more food than they see in an entire month...maybe longer. And we may or may not fini...