Just out for a ride

Yesterday Steve Osborne and I went out for a bike ride at Seashore State Park. We went out in the middle of storm. I had realized this wasn't my brightest idea ever (certainly not my dumbest either!) as we were crossing bridges in the wide open land and bolts of lightning struck somewhere not too far away judging by the blast of light and the almost immediate boom of the thunder. My fears were slightely lessened as we rode past a bunch of spanish guys standing in the water (don't ask me why I thought this, maybe the water shorted something in my brain to make me think that it was logical for the lightening to strike these guys first for being even dumber than we were). Maybe lightning doesn't strike people standing in bodies of water in Mexico (sorry Miguel ;o). Anyway... We were drenched and muddy by the time we got back to the car. My rear brakes were messed up from all the gunk that got into the brake line.

Why write all this? Well, the emphasis is not actually on the bikes, trails, storm or even the gunked up brakes. The fellowship was great. I can always trust that a conversation with Steve will be profitable and Godward. I admire his ability to be disciplined (even if he isn't so disciplined with his schoolwork as I found out as we were splashing through puddles like a couple of little kids). Even more than that, I admire his commitment to godliness shown through is Godward conversation and example. He brought up something that he learned recently and something that I have learned somewhat as I have been working my way through my Piperpalooza. It's this: What you worship is your God. What you worship is what you treasure. What you treasure is what you are consumed by and talk about the most frequently and confidently.

Are you consumed by God or are you comsumed by music? Do you speak more confidently in how good of a purchase you made when buying your car or in the Salvific power of your Savior? Are you consumed with worldly pleasure or do you find your pleasure and delight in knowing God and enjoying Him completely?