Sour WarHeads

So I was talking to Zach, and this convo gave me an idea to write a post on my blog.

Zach: "So you know those little sour warhead candies?"

Me: "Um...yes?"

Zach: "They make great pick-me-ups."

Me: "How so?"

Zach: "I wanna get the powder that they coat them in...cause that's the only sour part. Once you get past the sour outer layer, it's just a normal candy."

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So I thought, isn't life kinda like that? Maybe life is like a sour warhead candy. It's covered in a sour outer layer, and though it may be difficult to get through without scrunching up our life (like how you'd scrunch your face when you eat the sour part), it's chewable and in the end it leaves the normal inner layer. And even though we're covered, with trials (the sour layer), we're able to get through it. Some people enjoy the sour part. Think of it like this--let us thank God for our trials and sour layers! They're tests of our faith and trust in the Lord to bring us through and love Him no matter what.

It's kind of a weird analogy, but that was almost my instant thought when Zach said what he did. Yeah. I have a weird mind.

Peace and War

So I found some really cool Bible verses, and I thought I'd share. :)

Exodus 14:14: "The Lord will fight for you, only you have to be still".

1 Samuel 2:9: "It is not by strength that one prevails".

1 Samuel 17:47: "It is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves".

Psalm 20:7: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God".

Psalm 46:8: "He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth".

Ecclesiastes 9:18: "Wisdom is better than weapons of war".

Hosea 11:9: "I am God not man, I will not come in wrath".

Matthew 5:43: "Love your enemies; pray for prosecutors".

Luke 6:27: "Love your enemies; bless those who persecute you".

Romans 12:17: "Return no one evil for evil...live at peace with everyone".

2 Timothy 2:24: "The servant of the Lord must be gentle to all".