This is just my opinion: It seems that summertime naturally brings about frivolity and lightness, while winter’s chill draws lengthy the cares of the heart and the concerns of the mind. We all seem to be waiting for warm weather and brighter days. Does it seem that way to you? Our natural man doesn’t need much help to be discontent and discouraged. Elyse Fitzpatrick says that our hearts are “idol factories,” and I tend to agree. We are so easily persuaded by gloomy skies and restricting temps. We look to “the next thing,” the next vacation, the next purchase, to get us over the proverbial hump of winter blues. The flesh is so quick to seek comfort in anything (circumstances, friends, good news, indulgences…) other than the “living water” that satisfies. “But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that […]