Pastor Steve's thoughts

"Think outside the box" is a common cliché and I’m tired of it. I’m not sure why I’m tired of it. Perhaps the phrase is over used. Maybe people have used the phrase to criticize others or even me. It could be that I’m in a weird mood today. So I want to invite a new saying: THINK IN THE BOX. This is for all the people who like their box.

What does it mean to "think outside of the box?" I think it means to think differently and be creative. The word innovative comes to my mind. Instead of placing limits on your ideas, think beyond those presupposed definitive lines. However, some things in life have limits and thinking out of the box will not change anything.

The scripture draws limits and "thinking out of the box" will not change those things. For instance, the attributes of God will not change. God is holy, righteous, all-powerful and so on. Another example is the flood. God said He would never flood the earth again.

I think my point is this: The scripture has drawn some definitive lines and these lines should be considered when we make decisions. If someone says "think outside the box," I should remember there is a box concerning God’s absolutes and biblical values.