Most of today was spent cleaning out drawers and files in the office. It's amazing how much extra stuff accumulates over ten years. Some of files were condensed into one single unit. There is a decent amount that just could not be thrown away. Reviewing the paperwork did help me decide just what could be eliminated. It still saddens me that so many official reports or records needed to be kept. This just says something to me about the human condition even though we are engaged in being the church. We still carry around the sinful nature as human beings even with the wonder of salvation. Even the people of God are able to exhibit less than holy behavior.



I think often of what it means to be human in light of our heavenly calling. We live here and now on planet earth. But we also speak of being citizens of an eternal relationship. Tension is the inevitable consequence of this truth. Forgetting that conflict between our two realities is the best bet for failing at either. The apostle Paul refers to this as the flesh and spirit disconnect. He writes that our sinful tendencies come into conflict with God's purpose for living. There is no time limit on how long this happens. Age does not lessen this battle. Being fully human involves recognizing our human frailty while also receiving help from God. It calls for the best of both worlds.



One science fiction show is dealing with idea of being human. Originally it aired on the British channel. You can watch another version set in America. The idea is about a trio of people with differing monster type conditions. But the basic premise concerns how these three individuals are striving to hold on to their humanity. They are not totally human any longer so how will they live? Obviously this is not a strictly Christian series but the question remains universal. We need to always take into account our human side in life. Sin often arises even when you believe you are the most spiritual. Keep your attention set on the eternal so you can be a fully developed person. All of us live with monstrous tendencies. But the presence of God within us moves us beyond the dark side.

We just resumed typing after a power outage. Seems like a good sign to end this post. Maybe we will come back to more ideas on being a spiritual human being. My guess is we can make better sense of this without the lights going out.

Bro. Trey