I think it's funny how the "light" of the world does not shine. As we drove to Florence today, we joked about how all the strip clubs and "toy" stores were all lit up bright. Sadly, we did admit that we used them as landmarks to let us know that we were on the correct road to school. We passed a church on the way back. Yep, you guessed it, it was dark. To be honest, I do not remember seeing that church, or any church, on the way to school {especially none lit up}. How sad is it that what lights our streets is sexual immorality. Its no wonder that we are in an age that thrives off of orgasmic experiences. That's what's screaming at us{on the street, in the media}...SEX. There are other sins that are prevalent, but there's something about sex. It traps you. Now non-believers would take this as an opportunity to hate on God. "What kind of God creates you with this intense desire then punishes you when you give in?" Awwww tisk tisk tisk you have only one side of the story. God created sex for us...not us for sex. Now before you start let me finish...He created sex for the us that are married. Its intensity was meant for those brought together as one....not those wishing to be brought together...for one night. God is smart, He knows that sex is wonderful....hence why it is a gift. But I could not expect anyone to be aware of that you know being that our churches are so hard to find. God desired the church{not the building but the entity} to be "the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill {that} cannot be hidden" (Matthew 5:14). I have a question for you....if the world is dark...and so is the church...what is the distinguishing factor that radiates truth? In this context, truth is synonymous with light. If there is no light...then there is no truth. Aw but wait those darn strip clubs have light...so they must have truth. Right? WRONG! It just sucks that those riding from Florence to Coker at night won't know that. I know you might be thinking she said a lot about nothing....lol. My point if you missed it b/c you just skimmed or jumped to the end is this: the church is supposed to be the light of this world...the salt...the truth...how is this apparent when in the wee hours of the night {the time in which most are most susceptible to the "darkness" of the world} the church is dark but "SEX" is lit bright...beckoning to the lost...the lonely...that they are the truth. We were warned to be weary of false prophets....but how can we know otherwise when the truth is too busy trying to save a little money on their light bill.