No NBA Players at my Hotel

I'm not a really tall guy - 6'0" to be exact. This is the entrance to my bathroom at the hotel I am staying in. Obviously, I am not thinking that any National Basketball Association players will be frequently this establishment.

So far, I've only hit my head once. There is no hot water in the sinks... just the shower. I find the level of germ avoidancein America quite escalated compared to where I am staying in Chiang Mai.

Analogies? Hmmm... there are certain parts of the world that really avoid sin. Other parts... not so much. But one thing I am learning in my training... is that what is considered 'sin' in one part of the world - is NOT SIN in another part of the world.

Example? American Christians following the American dream. No big, right? It's the AMERICAN dream. But in other parts of the world, we would be considered the most materialistic, greedy, sinful scourges of the earth. Ok - maybe I exaggerate a bit. But still.

Another example? We have an Australian facilitator... he used the word 'bugger' in class one time. No big in Australia... but to the British - YOUCH!

Another example? Asians burning incense in front of a picture of a deceased relative. Honor or worship of the 'spirits'? What about polygamy? In certain parts it is very common... not a sin at all. The Bible - very clear for leaders... but a bit 'grayer' for Christians in general. I know, I know - in America we have that one down as a clear violation of God's word. But not in other parts of the world.

Yep - avoidance of 'germs'(sin) varies in varying degrees all over the world. That does NOT make the bible situational or 'subjective'... but it does raise one's eyebrows as to what is Biblical doctrine and what is culturally driven. Hmmmm.