     This morning I did something I didn't think was possible; after all, I've observed it in others and promised myself that never would I fall victim to such actions. The worst part is that I'm not sure what to chalk it up to, failing eyesight or impending old age. Here's my confession: in an attempt to match my earrings to a new scarf, I ended up wearing two different pieces. Granted they were nearly identical in colour and both were surrounded by a band of gold coloured metal. It was upon closer inspection later this afternoon that I realized they definitely weren't a matching pair. I do have to say that if anyone recognized the mismatched objects, they were polite enough not to mention it to me.
         I came up with two conclusions: first, I've made far greater mistakes in my life and second, I unwittingly illustrated Pastor Sam's sermon. We won't go into my major and minor errors but I will take the opportunity to turn the mismatched earrings into a parallel theological statement. Here goes: one earring isn't the same as the other simply based on colour and, sound theology must be predicated on Biblical truth, not merely on experience. In other words, because it looks or feels right doesn't necessarily make it right. Our faith needs the solid foundation found in the Scriptures. I realize this is an open invitation for personal opinion but that isn't the purpose of this particular example. In a world of uncertainty and insecurity, knowing that God's love for us doesn't change, his grace is sufficient for every situation and his faithfulness is unending gives us the confidence we need when it seems our world is falling apart.
         "Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: the Lord knows those who are his…."2 Timothy 2:19
