Lies

 There are a lot of lies and liars out there nowadays. I don't know if it's gotten worse or that we see it now and can expose it more on the internet and social media. 

It seems like facts and truth are becoming a scarce commodity. 

Twisting the truth and shades of the facts seem to be normative. I don't know why but even product reviews need to be run through a fake detector  https://www.fakespot.com/analyzer. 

There used to be a joke about how you can tell a salesman is lying to you: his lips are moving. That can be said of doctors, politicians (of course), news media talking heads, and (sadly) an SBC president and pastor. 

Jesus said in John 8:32, "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."  We need that more than we ever did. 

Overwhelmed

 In today's rapidly changing world I feel overwhelmed. The faster I learn some new technology the more stuff comes down the pike. I feel like a hamster on a treadmill that just keeps speeding up,.

I just wonder if we humans have a breaking point. 

The more things change the more they stay the same.

Fundamentally business hasn't changed in my lifetime. Oh, sure, the products and services have evolved, but business books of the '50s are still relevant when it comes to the fundamentals. 

Have a great product at a reasonable price and treat people fairly. It is simple and straightforward. Don't overcomplicate things.

Advertising, prospecting, marketing, sales, etc., haven't changed fundamentally except in the avenues or type of venues that are used to transmit the message. 

Trust issues

 I have severe trust issues. If you don't believe me ask my wife. 

Growing up, I was betrayed by parents, siblings, coaches, teachers, and just about everyone I ever knew. I know this is common by a lot of folks in this fallen world. But at various critical times, I was brutally betrayed by people in my life. I have forgiven those folks, and I moved on the best I could. 

But now, in the world of fake news and false information, it is getting me to fall back into my mistrust of everything and everybody. 

The only thing I trust in is the Word of God as it is written in the Bible. I could justify this trust anytime you want to contact me. However, I am not going to get into that here on this blog. 

But outside of that, everyone short of the Divine is subject to my mistrust. I don't even trust myself. 

How can I function then? Well, it's because I always assume the worst and live my life with my eyes wide open. 

Some glaring things I mistrust (in no particular order):

• the media
• entertainers, politicians, and athletes opinions
• gas station sushi 
• my government
• the CDC
• The U.N.
• T.V. preachers
• commercials
• salespeople 
• Nigerian Prince's email 
• Public school teachers
• College professor's 
• Facebook administrator's
• Google

The insane are running the Asylum.

 What in the world is going on? I am the only one thinking we have lost our collective minds. Some idiots are saying that Surfing is a cultural appropriation of a Native Hawaiian ritual. If this is not ridiculous enough, God-hating Bill Maher mocked the movement. Even the Cleveland Indians owners have taken the liberal Kool-Aide and will change the team next year. Yikes!

Now that the crazies in America have taken the country hostage, we have to figure out how to reclaim our country. It's going to take a supernatural intervention by the Almighty God.  

Even our churches are embracing the world's crazy mindset instead of being salt and light. The mask and vaccine stuff is embraced by folks who should be discerning enough to know better. You would think that someone would wonder if there is any difference between the Church and any other organization in the world. 

Stop the insanity.