There are a lot of crazy rules out there.
In the state of Connecticut: Pickles must bounce. You are not allowed to sell a pickle unless it bounces. I guess it’s good they also have a 5-second rule there.
In Juneau, Alaska, flamingo owners are prohibited from bringing their pet into a barber shop. I didn’t know flamingos needed haircuts. And really, how many flamingos are there in Juneau, Alaska, anyway?
In South Dakota, it is illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory. Now, I can see a rule about not cutting the cheese in a cheese factory. But who falls asleep in a cheese factory?
In New Hampshire it is forbidden to collect seaweed from the beach at night. If you want sushi for a midnight snack, well…you shoulda thought about that before the sun went down.
I’m sure there are stories behind each of these odd ordinances, but still…it begs the question, why do we need rules?
Think back to your days in grade school. When the teacher asked a question, what did you do if you wanted to give an answer? Anybody? Ah, yes…I see that hand back there! That’s right! You raised your hand! That happened because most likely your teacher had established a rule about raising hands before speaking in class in order to accommodate effective learning. Because if everyone just talked when they felt like it, not a lot of learning would get done.
Rules exist to help bring order out of chaos. They provide a framework for behavior that helps make it possible for people to thrive.
As we wrap up our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series this Sunday, we’ll be digging into the concept of developing a personal “rule of life.” Now some of you love rules, so for you, this sounds awesome. But, you rebels out there aren’t quite as excited. But again, rules provide a framework that help us to thrive. The goal here is to add a tool to our skill set that will equip us to grow toward greater emotional and spiritual health. And that’s been our goal all along; becoming healthier, both emotionally and spiritually. Because you can’t be spiritually healthy, if you’re not emotionally healthy.
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How to Get Through What You’re Going Through | Part 1 | Well, Whaddya Know? | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 14 | Represent – 3 John 1:1-15 | Michelle Snook
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 13 | Love With(out) Borders – 2 John 1:1-13 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 12 | Know, Know, Know – 1 John 5:13-21 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 11 | It All Adds Up – 1 John 5:1-12 | Jon Sprouse
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 10 | The Circle of Love – 1 John 4:7-21 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 9 | Tried & True – 1 John 4:1-6 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 8 | How’s Your Love Life? – 1 John 3:11-24 | Michelle Snook
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 7 | Who’s Your Daddy? – 1 John 3:4-10 | Jon Sprouse
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 6 | The Blessings of Abidiance – 1 John 2:28-3:3 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 5 | Truth is Stranger Than Fiction – 1 John 2:18-27 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 4 | A Cautionary Tale – 1 John 2:12-17 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 3 | Level Up Love – 1 John 2:3-11 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 2 | Light Walking – 1 John 1:5-2:2 | Chris Voigt
How Do You Recognize a Christian? | Part 1 | The Real Deal – 1 John 1:1-4 | Chris Voigt
What Do Christians Believe? | Part 8 | The End Times | Chris Voigt
What Do Christians Believe? | Part 7 | The Church | Michelle Snook
What Do Christians Believe? | Part 6 | About Salvation | Chris Voigt
What Do Christians Believe? | Part 5 | About People | Kap Otten
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