Insulation

Many years ago I went to the Navy's basic and advanced electricity school as part of my training to be a radar man.  In working in electricity you have to remove the insulation from a wire before it can be connected to conduct electricity or power from the power source. Insulation keeps the connection from happening.  Of course the purpose of insulation is two fold.  First it keeps anything except the connection point from receiving the power and diverting the flow and it keeps folks from getting electrocuted!  In the Church world there has to be "connectivity" in order for the life of God to be demonstrated.  When it comes to relationships the insulation is not a plastic or rubber covering as on wire.  Human insulation is caused by repeated exposure to relational elements that caused a residue buildup thus hindering the flow of power.  I hope you got that!  Simply put, people get tired of the work and hurt of relationships and subconsciously develop an emotional insulation.  This doesn't happen quickly or after an incident or two.  However, years of traumatic experiences lead a person to "insulate and isolate".   Recently my lawn tractor wouldn't start.  I thought, "that battery isn't that old". A closer observation found that my battery connection cable had developed a clear coating that stopped the power flow.  Solution?  I simply took a tool, scraped the coating away exposing the bare metal and presto, it started!    

Are you feeling any conviction yet? :)  I didn't get this out of a book! I'm an offender in this department.  However, the good news is that there is life after cynicism!  Jesus is the only one who can sand away the shellac from your heart and get you reconnected so the power can flow in you and through you!  Yes, it is a little painful but surgery is painful.  Yet, there are times when surgery is just what the DOCTOR ordered!