Size matters. If it doesn't, then why look? Why don't you just pick whatever box looks right and buy it? Because-size does matter. And so does price. Which should equal an equation of value. And since the economic recession, size matters more. Less or no income-that size really matters. But when shopping, have you noticed how cereal prices are the same, but the amount inside has dropped? Same with chips, which used to be 16 oz. bags, are now 11 oz. bags, but the same price. Even Coca Cola now sells a 14 oz. bottle, when they used to sell a half liter for the same price. Pooey on those who advertise more for less, it is really less for the same, because size matters!
Andrew and I had lunch at a Red Robin yesterday. It had been awhile, and I remember big burgers, and lotsa fries. Now-they advertise "bottomless fries," and the five that showed up on my plate was embarrassing. Until the girl brought my replacement plate, and when combined still wasn't as large as they were before. But you were under the impression you were getting more. I think. Same with endless drinks. Charge way more, use more ice, and where I used to drink two large diets, yesterday I had five! Endless, and bottomless-there has to be an end to it all somewhere! Before I hit bottom!
Does size matter to bikers? It does if you have a 103 motor instead of a 96 cubic inch. Don't tell anyone the smaller engine is a better engine, and has more horsepower potential. Size matters-sometimes just to the ego. So go to Red Robin to unwind, and for an ego boost. Years ago a 1000cc bike was the most powerful and the way to go. Now today a 600cc will run with them, the only difference being the quality of the rider. And again size matters, as look at how small all the racers are, big guys like me can't compete-no matter our cubic inches. So to try to keep the races equal, you can't ride a three cylinder against a four cylinder 600, but can against a 750. You can run your 1100cc Ducati twin against a four cylinder 1000. And in the dirt, you can run your four stroke 250 in the 125 class with two strokes, or your 450 with 250 two strokes. Does size matter to these guys? Does winning? Or do you remember when we rode for fun? I think I need a Big Gulp.
Do you know the soft drink industry measures performance on cases sold, based on 8 oz. bottles in the case? They used to fill you up, now a Big Gulp of 44 oz. sometimes isn't enough. It seems as our thirst goes up, so does the size. And Bottomless and Endless just can't fill the need. Maybe it is true, there is truly no substitute for cubic inches.
Satisfied? Probably not. We still like to think we are getting a deal. Ten cents each or two for a quarter? I have been with guys who have bought the quarter deal. So I read the signs for dollar deals at the fast food restaurants. And shop wisely-I want to get the most for my money. And I want to get the most from my God. I don't want deals, free refills, or a bigger God. I want the most, or the most blessings I can get. I want all of God I can-and believe me, I need Him. Zechariah 4 tells us not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts. Our God is mighty, and reflects it via His love for us. But mighty means exercising it in battle. And you can lose, if you don't trust God. Power means adding numbers to your might, and who doesn't want or need more power. Talk to the guys buying dyno time for $100/hour. Just to get a few more horsepower. When all they need to cruise at 70mph is 15! But it is God's spirit, that can guide, and power us in all situations. But it also does things that power and might don't. The Spirit gives peace and comfort. Joy, love, patience, goodness, kindness, meekness, and self control. Power and might don't. They just bring more against you, so you need more power and might.
Size matters, but not the size of your God, although ours measures the universe by the size of His hand, but by the the size of His love. And that love is Jesus. Free refills-in fact the fountain is bottomless, and endless. No deceptive advertising-He is love, and died for you while still sinning. He doesn't run specials, doesn't change the product to meet conditions, and doesn't need more cc's or horsepower. His grace is sufficient-never too little, never too much, never too soon, and never too late. Sufficient. Perfect. I like that. That is a choice I can make without reading the labels.
You see size matters. When the store can sell you a 2 liter for 79 cents, and you buy a 20 oz. for $1.50, profit is what matters more. Profit today on making the right investment-Jesus Christ. Guaranteed-the most bang for the buck, and a peace to enjoy it all.
Yes, go ahead, super size my meal. My dinner guest is picking up the tab. When it was time, He paid the price. That I couldn't. Now that's a deal. He bought the first round, and the crowd has never gotten smaller.
love with compassion,
Mike
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