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Sat, Jan. 09 2010 11:42 AM EDT
God’s Hobby
By Ron Luce|Christian Post Guest Columnist

My son and I recently started working on a 68 mustang – I know, most every guy’s dream. Those of you that are not into cars, bear with me for a second. If you have ever had a friend who has restored a car, one of the reasons they may be protective is due to the time that went into it. Sure, the time is absolutely worth it, but few know how much time it really took.

God’s Hobby is our complete and total restoration. He is in the business of putting us back together to function in our original purpose. Only in doing so will we truly be satisfied with who we are. Before putting that shiny coat of paint on, a lot of cleaning has to happen first. To truly restore the car to its glory, every speck of rust has to be removed. A wire brush may get most of it, but it still leaves junk in the grooves. An electronic sander is a step up, but not enough power for the tough spots. If you really want to do it right, you have to take it apart and sand blast it. That is where the power is. The pressurized air catapults into every single nook leaving no trace of the rust when it is through. Only after this is the car ready to complete the restoration process. As you can see, it’s much more than just brushing off the dirt and chipped paint.

If we can feel so strongly about a car, can you imagine how God feels about us? When most people get desperate enough to ask God for help, they only allow him to sandblast a portion of their life. Then after that initial encounter, somehow they believe that the rest of the work can be done with small changes, like a wire brush or an occasional use of a sander if the service on Sunday was really good.

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