The first question that was put forth, comes from my good friend and colleague, Pastor Kemp Jones.  His question was, “Is a hotdog, a sandwich?”  While this may not seem like a very deep question, it actually might be.  What he might really be asking is, “Do I fit in?”  In other words, I feel like a hotdog and I live in a world that seems to only value sandwiches.  You are not alone Pastor Kemp.  This is a question we all ask.  Is the thing that makes me valuable,  “what I am?” or is it “What I do?”  

Response:

When God created the world, part of the plan of creation was extreme diversity.  Everything was exactly that which it was created to be and did exactly what they were created to do.  That is until God created humans.  (I don’t want to get into a long messy argument about how or how long it took here.)  With human beings, God gave us the ability to see ourselves and how others see us.  In Genesis, Cain saw that his offering to God wasn’t as good as Ables.  His hot dog was perceived less desirable that Ables sandwich.  In Carin’s struggle to accept this, he killed his brother.  

I believe that the God who created us, loves us unconditionally and even in spite of how we feel about ourselves, loves us.  It doesn’t matter if you fit in, or if your gifts are perceived as valuable as the gifts of others.  What matters is to be the best hot dog or sandwich that God created you to be.  I hope this first attempt at Q and R passes the mustard.  Thank you for your question Pastor Kemp and don’t worry, in my book you will always be a sandwhich.

You can Ketchup on my blog and all the questions and responses right here at original blessing.org

Pastor Tim