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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Where Is The Problem?

A man came to a mechanic and out of frustration, had to ask the question:  “Tell me why I keep having to keep replacing rear axle bearings?”

The Mechanic replied:
 
Here’s why:  The rear axle bearings fail because the differential fluid keeps dropping to low.  The differential fluid keeps dropping to low because the pinion seal is ripped.  The pinion seal is ripped because the universal joints are wobbly.  The universal joints are wobbly because the driveline is out of alignment.  The driveline is out of alignment because the transmission mount is busted.  The transmission mount is busted because the left motor mount rubber is soft and torn.  The left motor mount rubber is soft and torn because it’s saturated with motor oil.  It’s saturated with motor oil because the oil pressure sending unit is leaking oil onto the motor mount.So the real answer to the question “Why do I have to keep replacing axle bearings?” is “Because the oil pressure sending unit needs replaced.”

 Jeff Z sent this to me and it made me think, "this is what I get all the time when people are struggling with their relationship with God." Often there is a desire to fix a marriage, or a child, or even their own depression.  The reality is much like this mechanical overview mentioned above:

Well, you are miserable because you are spending your time on things that are not eternal.  Because you waste all your time you feel guilty.  Because you feel guilty you don't get around other believers and stop going to church.  Because you don't go to church you feel judged when people call you.  Then you start to lash out and talk junk about the church.  God then begins to chastise you in your finances and your whole world falls apart.  You spiral into a depressed state and you stop reading your Bible altogether and start binge drinking to cope with all the pain.  

What is the problem with your relationship with God?!!!!


Lord help us understand the breakdowns in our relationship with you and how it begins to happen.  Help us to be honest about our breakdowns and service our hearts regularly so we can have many miles with you worry free.


Peace-  Stuart

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