HH lifestyles

HH lifestyles

                On the sole of my resting co-worker’s safety boot is the logo, “HH”.  Doing spins on the mental “parallel bars” I hear these – “Hugh Hefner” or “Howard Hughes” or … (need a good one contrasting these two…) “Holy Hallelujah’rs” (alliteration too forced?!)  But, these three HH’s represent three lifestyles:  two popular,  one nobler.

                The first HH, Hefner, is an icon, albeit infamous, in our culture.  (the Muslims like to call it “decadent”; but, while not wrong, they are no better)  Sex sells – cars, hamburgers … watched any Hardee’s commercial lately.  And then there are the Viagra and Cialis commercials pitching to demographics worth the cost.  Old Hugh may think that he has taken enough of these that the casket lid may be trouble to close; but, even he will “go the way of all the earth”.  And, he will stand before God, and kneel before the Christ.  May God have mercy on him.  Porn addiction is epidemic.  Though Jesus warns us, far too many are “looking”  (Mt.5:28)  Sad, hollow eyes look out of the faces of many a desperate, merchandised daughter.  HH#1 is not the way, unless your goal is a hot hell. (Heb,13:4)

                The second HH, Howard Hughes, is synonymous with wealth, financial success, money, the “almighty dollar” -- our American god!  Jesus, the poor carpenter/preacher, who died with only the shirt on his back (gambled away by his executioners) warns that one CANNOT love God and love money.  (Mt.6:24)  Paul warns that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. (1Tim.6:10)  Judas, walked with the Lord, but had his “hand in the bag”(Jn.12:6) and sold the Savior for thirty pieces of silver.  (Mt.26:15)  How did he get there?!  I do not want to go there.  Fools die with full barns.  (Lk.12:16)

                The third HH, the “Holy Hallelujah’r” is difficult to alliterate and, moreso, to imitate!  But, make no mistake, the other two are false, lies, deceptions.  Praising Him and personal holiness is the way.  He washes us, whiter than snow!  We rise up and sing with the “heavenly host” (another HH?!) “… holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty…”