One of the first differences I noticed between boats here and the boats I was accustomed to seeing was that almost 100% of the vessels over about 35 feet have dinghies ... small inflatable or hard-bottom boats with outboard engines. Dinghies are considered a "must" because they're used as tenders, for running back and forth to shore.
Like, for the times when you're anchored out in your favorite scenic cove or inlet over a long weekend, but still need groceries or supplies.
Occurred to me a few minutes ago that while there must be literally hundreds and hundreds of dinghies around the marina, I've never seen anyone living onboard their dinghy. Nope, not once.
They're all inside their air-conditioned yachts, watching their favorite shows or movies on their 65" plasma screens. Or enjoying the jacuzzi on the upper deck. Or grilling steaks on the foredeck.
A dinghy has none of those and never will; it's simply to small to contain them.
Trying to live onboard on a 8-foot long dinghy when you've got an awesome 65-foot cabin cruiser waiting just an open door away just doesn't make much sense.
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But sometimes believers will try to live their lives that way ... in a cramped, uncomfortable enclosure, totally exposed to the elements ... because they're unwilling to receive the gifts God has offered us in his grace.
Must be tough living in a dinghy, wouldn't you think? Especially by choice ... when you don't have to.
So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Matthew 6:31-33
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
- Romans 5:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
- James 1:17
