Common Sense

April 13, 2025
 
Reflections from the Heart of Allan Redenius
I like to think that I'm a practical, pragmatic, no nonsense kind of guy.  Common sense is a priority in my life, black is black, white is white.
 
I often offer my grandsons a course in common sense, especially when they do something, not smart.  Of course, they laugh at me when I offer up my antiquated advice, things I've learned through the School of Hard Knocks.  Believe me, in that school, sometimes I had to take a class more than once.  
 
Common sense tells me to do things right the first time.  To do it once, and then again, a second time, is a waste of time.  Common sense tells me to always know where my shoes are in the house.  What if a tornado is coming and I need to run for my life to the basement? I can't be spending precious moments looking for my dad-gum shoes.   Common sense tells me not to parachute out of a perfectly good airplane, even if jumping in tandem and harnessed to an experienced skydiver.  It's easy enough to die without even trying.  Common sense tells me not to go scuba diving with sharks.  Why?  Same reason I don't go parachuting.  When the elevator door opens, common sense compels me to look and make sure there is a floor there before stepping onboard.  Think about it.
 
Here's another no brainer.  It's better to spend eternity in heaven than hell.  I shouldn't even have to explain that one.  On the other hand, there are people who use no common sense and are oblivious to what lies up the road ahead.  There is always a fork in the road just ahead.  Common sense would tell you to take the fork that leads to heaven.  However, there are a lot of people who have no sense at all and take the turn that leads to hell.
 
If you're looking for a book of common sense, read the Book of Proverbs.  It just makes sense.😊 If you need more common sense, ask me.  I got plenty.
 
Has anyone seen my shoes? 😊
Pastor Allan 
 
 
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