Well folks, I made it to Las Vegas. It is an incredible town but I noticed a few things.
1. The glitz of Vegas is seen by most at night. But at night you have a more difficult time seeing the garbage. Trash on the street, tons of construction and mess. The size and beauty of the buildings is matched only by the stark contrast of empty lots, homeless and a dirty underbelly to this glamorous city.
2. The people here work really hard to keep their hotels and casinos clean and looking very nice, tons of money on construction and amenities...but as soon as you walk out side and off hotel property (walking the strip) you are faced with potentially hundreds of men and women silently and persistently trying to get you to take a small business card with their "escort" service information on it. I walked down one side of the strip today, about a mile total (there and back) and was confronted by at least 50 of these people.
3. I met a guy who looked like Jesus. Well, he had the robe and the sandals (Nike) and a beard and he began to speak to us about how the Lord had come to America because we needed him the most because of places like Vegas (he called it Babylon) and how we needed to repent and not be here but find better places to go. And it all sounded good...until he said that we needed to make sure we only ate vegetables because God loves the animals too and He created them. I almost stopped and said, have you ever even read the Bible?
So here is my synopsis.
1. If you want to be tempted there is no better place then Vegas.
2. All the glitz and glamour can't hide the stain of sin.
3. If Jesus came to Vegas he would love people and help them find life...not tell them to become vegetarians.
I love you Andi. wish you were here with me...or better yet, wish I were there with you.
God protect me and every believer who comes to this town and buys into the lie that you can do things here and no one has to know. What happens in Vegas...just might stay with you the rest of your life.
PS. I actually thought about getting a tattoo while I am here. That way I can say, what happens in Vegas (the tattoo) stays with you...whether you can see it or not! What do you think?! Any ideas! it would be a great conversation starter and lead to a great object lesson!
What do you think I should get honey?
Thoughts on the Bible, Church, life and living it to its full potential in Jesus Christ!
2 comments:
Good job ! You are looking at Vegas with a good view . You're really thinking as you look around . That gives you a different view of Vegas. The real view. Have fun and I think you should get a pretty butterfly on your forehead. Now thats a conversation piece!! Make sure you eat your vegetables!! Thank you Lord for watching over Corey and letting him see Vegas for what it really is. Keep him safe on his trip home . Amen
Well, you know how i feel about tatoos. i would never get one, but i don't oppose other people getting them. Although honestly i don't think you should do it on a whim and just for a conversation piece. But you're a grown up! i love you. hope you slept well last night in your 600 sq. ft. room and king size bed! ~Andi
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