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Better Than Dreamed, More Difficult Than Imagined

February 28, 2011 by Fritz

Jim Martin, pastor and author of a blog I regularly read made an astute comment, Monday, February 21st1

I often tell couples before they marry that marriage will probably be better than they ever dreamed and more difficult than they ever imagined.

He goes on to say

Marriage can be difficult, in particular, when you have never seen a healthy marriage up close.

So where else can a person learn to be married?

  1. Observe married people who seem to be doing something well…
  2. Be a part of a Community of Faith that values biblical marriage…
  3. Seek Counsel from an older couple who is experiencing a good marriage…
  4. Read books on marriage…
  5. Listen to the words of Jesus, especially on the topic of relationships.

This is something we all need to take to heart!

– fritz


1 – Read Jim Martin’s entire post here
2 – Related Post – “Married to A Friend”, Patrikin, February 23, 2011

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Ear Lobe, Thumb, and Big Toe – Part 2

February 28, 2011 by Fritz

“The priest is to pour some of the oil … and … put [it] on the same places he put the blood of the guilt offering—on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot. – Leviticus 14:25-29

Early Jewish Christians believed the Old Testament, with all its sundry laws and ceremonies, actually pointed to Christ and godly living.1

So, why would God specify in the law, the priest was to apply oil, not just anywhere but only on top of the blood that was, first, placed on the ear lobe, thumb, and big toe?

Here’s what I think.

Oil represents God’s Holy Spirit which brings joy,2 healing,3 enlightenment,4 and endurance.5 The ear lobe represents the mind and what we allow into it. The thumb indicates the action of our hands and what we do with them. The big toe represents what we do with our feet – where we go.6

Gods blessings upon our lives through the Holy Spirit follow the applied forgiveness of Christ, not before. This also indicates God’s desire for us is not just forgiveness but life!

– fritz

1 – Written for our sakes, 1st Corinthians 9:9-10
2 – Oil of Gladness, Hebrews 1:9
3 – Elders anointing with oil, James 5:14
4 – He leads into all truth – John 16:13, Anointing teaches us all things, 1st john 2:27
5 – Wise and foolish vergins, Matthew 25:3-4
6 – Ear Lobe, Thumb, and Big Toe – Part 1, February 26, 2010

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Ear Lobe, Thumb, and Big Toe – Part 1

February 27, 2011 by Fritz

“[T]ake some of its blood and put it on the lobe of the right ear … on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot. – Leviticus 14:25

God was very specific about where to put the sacrifical blood!

We know the early followers of Christ believed the Old Testament, with all its ceremonial laws, pointed to Christ and godly living.1 So what is the significance of the ear lobe, the thumb, and the big toe?

Simple! Salvation is to impact everything we think and listen to (ear lobe), everything we do (the thumb), and everywhere we go! (the big toe).

– fritz

1 – 1st Corinthians 9:9-10

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