An apology

I have an apology to make.  In my last post "120 years" I wrote that it took Noah 120 years to build the ark.  I have to admit that I came up with this number after reading a world famous preacher's (who shall remain nameless) statement in a book, in which he wrote that this was true.  I believed it because I read it.  Well... after a wonderful friend asked me how I came up with this number, I decided to read the chapters again that describe Noah's building of the ark and here is what I found (Genesis chapters 6 & 7): Noah was 500 years old when his sons were born and 600 years old when the flood came.  Thus, by the time of the flood and the completion of the ark, it had not actually been 120 years.  While I know the whole point of the last post was about faith, I do really want to point out that I was actually wrong about the 120 years part. 

I've been wrong about a lot of things in my life...  One thing that I've especially been wrong about is my lack of actual study of the Bible.  I have spent many years reading excerpts from the Bible, and reading or listening to others' interpretations of the Bible.  I am now 33 years old.  The time for the non-sense of a lack of spiritual maturity to study on my own needs to be over, dang it!! 

If you are my friend and you are reading this (and you are a Christian-- I realize many of my friends are non-Christians and may be reading this too--- please hold me accountable to this).  It's sad that I have to ask, but, seriously, hold me accountable to this wish of mine.  While it is crucial to have spiritual leaders in my life, it is equally crucial to be spiritually mature on my own.  No more pacifiers or learning permits for me.  It's about time to be a spiritual grown up, and be real in my faith and my walk with God.