The stubborn teen, who has all the toys and friends anyone could want. The successful college grad, who knows how to meld into any social event. The proud man of middle age, who can prove his successfulness by the things he has acquired. The dutiful housewife who is adored by so many in her community. The angry old man or woman, who causes children to avoid that certain portion of sidewalk.
All these, and such an endless variety more, think they have it all, because they have what they want, and know how to get more. To them, righteousness is what they are in the process of becoming.
The worker, bent over from working hard for a living. The champion beer drinker, who works hard at some company where he has become important. The young woman who knows how to get what she wants. The rebellious young man, who hates everything and everyone.
All these, and such an endless variety more, think they have it all, because they have what they want and know how to get more. To them, righteousness is what they are in the process of becoming.
But not before God! Before the Holy Throne of God is only One Righteous individual. There will never be more. His name is Holy. His name is Jesus, the Christ.
You think you’re a righteous person? Then you don’t know anything about what righteousness is. Study the nature of the Christ, as found in the New Testament. Compare His Holy devotion to truth to yours. You’ll soon find out what righteousness really is.
Daily Archives: January 13, 2015
Rampant Poverty
It is true that in this world there are the poor. It is also true that the world makes much commotion about this. They fire one another up to eradicate poverty. But no headway is ever accomplished. As soon as they release one into productivity, five more take his place.
Unfortunately what is true in the world is also true in the church. There is a poverty that cannot be solved with the resources of this world. And it does not dress itself in visible rags.
Those who are rich in the forgiveness of Christ often seal up their wealth as if it can be stolen. And I find myself unable to speak of the power of God absent from display in my brothers.
While the world walks about destitute and ragged, many Christians live happy peaceful lives. While the resources of the world are gobbled up by greed, the resources of Christ are often hidden from the masses by fear.
Does this make sense to anyone?
The world carries on great campaigns to solve a problem that will never go away. But doesn’t the “Modern” church find itself doing the same thing?
It has become a virtually impossible task to tell the difference between the “good people” of this world and the “Modern” Christian Church. No wonder the poverty of soul is so widely spread.
A simple question, addressed to every Christian: “Are those who know you even aware that you are a Christian?”
I guess there is one place of solace. Both horrific forms of poverty will find their conclusion at the Holy throne of God.
1 “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (2 Timothy 3)
By His Grace
Words From There 