BIG 40

Yes, today I am officially an old man. I am 40, balding, unemployed, and in recovery. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!! I guess it could be worse (and hope it doesn't get that way), but wow, what an adventure it's been.

Someone told me today that God has a plan for you and is in control, just wait and he will let you know what it is when he's ready. I've been thinking about this statement and here is my reply:

God gave man free will and a cortex. How can he he be in control if he gave us free will. Isn't God not concerned with earthly measures? If so, what does he care about your job, age, and hairline as long as your doing what he commands through love and spreading his word. As for recovery- I know he wants a healthy spirit and temple; but if I say I can't control my "disease" then aren't I at fault? He gave us free will to stop the stupidity and a cortex to think it through. He also gave us free will to either sit on our butts and do nothing or go out and make it happen. So in conclusion- he might have a plan, but we need to make our own and if he approves then we make it happen. He isn't in the control we think. It's to easy to lay the blame on him for our failures and laziness.

Hope I didn't make anyone mad with these comments (or if I did so be it, it's my birthday).