Flying Upside Down

How do you fly?

You know, how do you do your thing? How do you roll? How do you get it all done? From where do you get your strength?

Fly Right Side Up if you want to go with the flow. Operate within conventional wisdom. Rely on your own strength. Flying right side up follows our culture. It's intuitive. But we will eventually be disappointed. Flying this way, we don't need God. Life right side up is boring.

Fly Upside Down if you want to stand out. Operate within God's wisdom. Rely on the only true Source of strength. Flying upside down is counterculture; counter intuitive. We will never be disappointed. Flying this way, we need God. Life upside down is the adventure of a lifetime.

Check out part of God's "Flight Plan":

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15.5

"For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength." 1 Corinthians 1.25

What other scriptures can be added to God's Flight Plan?

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This post is part of the One Word at a Time blog carnival: Strength. For more stories about Strength, please visit my new friend Bridget Chumbley at One Word At A Time.

 

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Comments

[Sandra King]

Here's an image that will stick! I'll never look at a plane the same way.

"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." Galatians 1:10

[Scott Couchenour]

Sandra- thanks for stopping in and sharing. Great addition to the Flight Plan!

[Jim F.]

God's ways are always different than ours and they are always Higher than ours. Flying upside down looks strange to everyone else but it is the right way to fly. Good thoughts.

[Glynn]

I've flown upside down times more times that I can remember. You'd think I'd learn by now. Good post, Scott.

[Kevin M.]

Great reminder Scott!

[jasonS]

Great way to think of it. Thank you!

[Scott Couchenour]

Jim - I love the way you put it. Looks silly to fly upside down, but we live in an upside down world :)

Glynn - I bet I have more learning to do than you!

Kevin & Jason - Thanks for your comments. They really mean a lot to me.

[S. Etole]

Take an occasional nosedive now and then.

[Scott Couchenour]

S. Etole: Love the nosedive idea!!

[Bridget]

I love that verse in John. Great thoughts and reminder, Scott.