Head'em Up, Move'em Out!

After much thought, I have decided to make the switch. I am leaving Blogspot as my host of dustinpead.com.

My new host will be over at WordPress. You can find it here.

You will still be able to find me new home by typing in "dustinpead.com".

I look forward to seeing you over there!

Dustin

Chain of Fools

Galatians 5 is an amazing chapter when read to the heart of the artist. Especially right off the bat in verse 1.

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." [Galatians 5:1 NIV]

I often think that artists require more discipline because we are emotional beings and have a tendency to choose what feels good over what is righteous. But here, Paul says "Do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." he's saying, don't put yourself in chains. you cannot experience freedom when you chose to live in bondage.

Your response is everything.

dustin

Help

Often as men we do not like to ask for help. Most of us consider it an offense to even receive it. Even if we need help, it is hard for us to admit it. This makes it harder, then, for us to rely on our heavenly Father as our ultimate source of strength.

We like to think if we lift enough weights and learn enough trades, then we are strong enough on our own to survive.

But God is our strength. Without Him we have no skill, power, or ability.

"God IS our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” [Psalm 46:1]

Without Him, we are nothing. With Him, all things are possible.