Winding down my study of Second Peter, but there are still some loose ends. The first one that struck me as strange was the quotation from Proverbs that is in chapter 2 verse 22, "A dog returns to it's own vomit," which is taken from Proverbs 26:11.<\/p>\n
There, Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, is making a bunch of comparisions that someone wrote down. Kind of like someone compiling a book of Abraham Lincoln or Booker T. Washington quips. Pithy little statements that can stand alone, but strike at the heart of our lives. Words that don't take any interpretation to be applied to lives.[more]<\/p>\n
The truth of the matter is bound up in what we see today. Most criminals, released from jail go back to their old friends and places, and start doing the same thing over again. Or they go looking for the same kinds of places they were in when they stepped out of bounds originally. Maybe it is a good thing that we support half-way houses or the Rescue Mission so that they have someplace else to go. Not only that, but the "pulling" effect of where we grew up or our friends. Maybe that is part of the reason for looking for new friends when you really want to make a change in your life. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, food or sex – a change of scenery helps in overcoming the addiction.<\/p>\n
Then there was that pig…even "after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire." In effect, cleaned up so it can get dirty again. Kind of like "you have to wash the car so you can see the new mud."<\/p>\n
One of the final nails in this box or letter is Peter's reminder in chapter 3, verse 9 that God will deliver on his promise. Not necessarily at the speed that we want or how we count the days to a party. BUT, He will<\/em> deliver. He delivers because he cares about us. He will fulfill his promises simply because he wants the very best for us.<\/p>\n After all, what God has promised, He will do. We may want it sooner, but He is counting on us to do our part. After all, getting the present means we have to reach out to Him for it. It is always there, it just depends on where we are. There is no UPS or FedEx to deliver God's gift. He does not force us, He simply waits patiently for us to ask.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Winding down my study of Second Peter, but there are still some loose ends. The first one that struck me as strange was the quotation from Proverbs that is in chapter 2 verse 22, "A dog returns to it's own…
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