After my previous episode, I knew exactly which song I wanted to share with you. This one is based on Romans 7:14-15; 19; 24-25. I encourage you to read the chapter in its entirety before you listen. In it you'll find Paul's heart-felt testimony of the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit. He also shares with his readers the source of his victory over sin!

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2017 Mike Neifert

Jesus, in his Sermon on the Mount, tells his followers that unless their righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees they cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.  I read those words recently and pondered these two questions: 

1) What is the righteousness of the Pharisees?

2) How do I exceed it?

In this episode, I note how Jesus answered both those questions immediately after warning those who would hear that they needed a Pharisee-exceeding righteousness.

As my podcast info says, I'm an avid runner. Some would say I"m a bit crazy when it comes to this past time! I embrace that as a member of the Idiots Running Club - I'm Idiot #20! In this "Monday Music" episode, talk briefly about my running obsession and offer up "Idiots Running", a song I wrote about the IRC back in 2013. I present it for your listening pleasure. Idiots Running Club Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/tinotridemosbur Idiots Running Song on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4E7j7f8wG4&t=15s Idiots Running Song on SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/mike-neifert/idiots-running Lyrics: Verse 1: Idiots running here and there, to and fro without a care. Run ten miles to who knows where and then they run some more. Idiots run a mile or two before they stop to tie their shoe. Don’t care if they trip, you know it’s true. They’ll get up and run some more. Chorus: Spin around once, spit on the ground! Spin around twice, spit on the ground! Spin around thrice, spit on the ground! You’re in! Verse 2: Idiots run a 100K, on a path down by the bay, Do it in a half a day, and the next they run some more. Idiots running down the street, smiling at the folks they meet, Eating Oreos, oh, so sweet to help them run some more. Bridge: Smile. Drink water. Don’t die. You’re in! Verse 3: Idiots running in a skirt, wear high heels, oh, my they hurt! If they stumble, they’ll rub some dirt and then they’ll run some more. Idiots running on the trails, up and down and through the vales. Run too far lose five toenails, before they run some more. Verse 4: Idiots running in a funk, getting hit by an angry skunk! They smelled real bad and you’d have thunk that they’d not run some more. Idiots running on and on, past midnight and on till dawn. Lacking sleep, they start to yawn, and still they run some more. ©2013 Mike Neifert

God loves those who are afraid, who are struggling, who are not at peace. I offer Scripture and an original song (see lyrics below) to you in this episode, inviting you to choose peace in the midst of trouble.

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2013 Mike Neifert

Have you said stuff you regretted the moment it was out of your mouth? Oh, my, have I ever! Ever done dumb stuff you wish you hadn't? You know I have. Sometimes my mistakes have made my friends laugh. Sometimes they've hurt folks I love. In this episode of the PocketNeif podcast, my first ever, I invite you to hear Jesus' words on what you and I are to do when our words or actions damage relationships. (Matthew 5:21-24; 2 Corinthians 12:18)