REMINDERS

When Peter, James, and John tell Paul to "remember the poor", there is part of my brain that says, "Well, it can't be all that important if they think Paul might forget about it."

But if we are honest, we admit we are prone - always - to forgetting THE most important things. 

Is it a function of our fallen human nature? A result of the limits of the human brain? A shrinking attention span. 

Who knows.

Whatever the cause, it is easy to allow even the most important concerns to fall by the wayside.

Take marriage as an example. Is there anything more fundamental to the whole enterprise than loving your spouse?

I have been married for almost 22 years at this point, but it's a fact that each time I hear Paul tell the Ephesian men, "Husbands, love your wives", there's something in my brain that goes, "Oh, yeah. I need to refocus."

Love God. Love your neighbor. Resist the devil. Honor your parents. Be holy. Serve the poor. 

We need frequent reminders of the most important things.