Category Archives: Monday Monkey

The road of life has it’s ups and downs. At least that’s one of the sayings I have heard.

Another one of those sayings is, “You’ve got to roll with the punches.” I have never really understood the reasoning behind that one, though. Shouldn’t you be standing up and not rolling on the ground when people are punching you? If they are still punching you when you are rolling on the ground, then isn’t that a sure sign you are not getting very far in the fight?

Well, yesterday morning I published a video that I have already decided to take down. It was not that it was bad, or anything. It was just that it went beyond the intended purpose. I have shuffled, not rolled, with the punches. I have re-examined the road.

The Reason

A few weeks ago I decided to start something to help draw in more readers. The “Monday Monkey” segments were supposed to be quick, humorous segments to bring a smile to everyone’s face. This last one was just too long, too complicated, and too weird – especially the part where I wore makeup.

Aside from being too long, I felt that the video, although humorous, tended to give the wrong impression. You see, I like being considered a funny guy, but not at the expense of being taken seriously. Bringing people to this site was never meant to be solely for entertainment purposes. The whole reason for this blog was to address serious issues that affect the lives of Christians, present a grace-oriented view of ordinary situations, and hopefully present the gospel to seekers along the way. The video I just pulled seemed to steer away from that purpose a little too far.

Over the last few months I have witnessed some folks stray from their walk with Christ, which breaks my heart. People who I thought were doing so well suddenly decided to throw in the towel and walk away, all because the struggle was too hard. Sadly, going up hill is never easy.

The Nature of the Walk

But that’s the nature of the Christian walk, isn’t it? It’s never easy. What IS easy is putting life in neutral and coasting downhill at every-increasing rates of speed, forgetting that the bottom is down there somewhere. The struggle is in climbing up hills and mountains every day, knowing the view at the top is worth the climb.

The video I just pulled made me look like all I wanted to be was a comedian. It made me look too goofy and satirical. That side of me would be better left for the comedy stage, I guess. Ultimately, even though I want to bring a smile and a laugh, I don’t want anyone to think my direction has changed.

Keep checking back on Mondays for more “Monday Monkey” segments, but I will be trying to keep them simple and short. The blog is not supposed to be all about a monkey, or even a man. It’s supposed to be more about the Son of Man who taught me that walking up lonely hills is the best way to go.