This morning was easy and relaxing because I didn't have to take my youngest to school. After getting the older kids up, doing breakfast and cleanup, and sending them off to school, I got to pray and rest a little before the little one woke up.

The rest of the morning I got to work on some home projects.

At noon I had to make a bank deposit. I forgot that it was supposed to be in by noon and I rushed over there at 11:30. In my haste I didn't count it out and the teller informed me that I gave him more cash than was on the deposit slip. It was weird because I had an intuition that something was wrong. Afterward I kind of worried about it thinking some what ifs that could have cost us and considered being resentful at my wife. But I caught it right away and gave it over to God and was just grateful. I thought about how in the past there would have been no way for me to stop the cascade of thoughts (feelings) that would have ensued over this sort of financial sloppiness. Thanks be to God for freedom from anxiety.

I thought a little today about the whole hyper meticulous approach some people take towards religion. I am realizing that when someone takes this approach and then demands that it be accepted that it becomes divisive. This is the source of the schism in the body of Christ today.

This was prompted by a discussion that I heard and entered yesterday about the nature of saving grace. This also got me thinking about how being opinionated is so divisive. I thought about how there is a need to speak with conviction about matters that cause people to feel convictive but as long as this is only expressed as a principle and not directed at anyone then it is only incisive, not divisive. I endeavor not to point fingers when speaking about truths that are convictive.

This led me to think alot about fostering unity among Christians. I thought about how I could take the approach of encouraging people to become informed about the doctrines of their sects and denominations and to build common ground on the essentials of Christian doctrine that will allow the truth about the need for governing authority to reveal itself.

This evening I got to have a good talk with my brother-in-law about spiritual matters. He is going through some difficulty and the opportunity arose. I could have done better though, I could have suggested that he rely on God.

I had a nice time at the park with my kids this afternoon.

Thanks be to God.