2choosey4youThings to consider before me:
Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. But fools despise wisdom and instruction."
2nd Corinthians 4:18 "...For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal."
Zechariah 1:3 "Therefore say to them, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Return to me," says the Lord of hosts, "and I will return to you," says the Lord of hosts.
I confess to you now, as I have already, I have been a foolish man for many decades. Seeking the satisfaction of my senses to define myself and to conform to those who I thought were important to me to be liked by. This level of foolishness was my way of life, I could (would) not allow instruction to change it. My flesh was happy to have me serve it, and serve it I did.
Then one night, alone in the dark, I felt an ache that was so deep within that I couldn't call it pain. I embraced that ache only to find out where it was coming from, not considering how to stop it, just