It is no shame to be ignorant. Education is a simple remedy. The shame is choosing to remain ignorant. When God is so willing to teach.
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Onward.
The religion of a man comes about because he thinks he has found the extent of God’s requirement for him. How far the man goes in Christ depends on how much he desires to learn. Doesn’t our obedience to the Living God’s Holy Son depend on our will?
God has in mind for us great things. He has in mind for us beautiful, holy, righteous, eternal, and glorifying things. But far too often man settles for some small routine. He gathers about himself just enough to say, “I have done the Lord’s will. He is pleased with me”. Such religions have a veneer of righteousness. But consider the following.
God is not my co-pilot. He is the one at the helm. He owns the ship. He owns the Sea and the Wind. He owns the place we are going to. He owns the place we have come from.
The religion of man tends to say, “I have pleased God by coming through that door. I will then go back through that door and return to the place I am”. How can that be reasonable? It is so easy to do the things we have learned to do. Still, the Lord beckons us unto death; death to self and Life to Him.
The Mechanics of “Gain”
If we want to accomplish anything, then we go after those things of accomplishment. If we want to fail we chase after those things that cause failure. Most people want to gain. But there are many who have a death wish. (I did)
I take note this morning that the problem with Society is that they think they can drink from a mixed cup and still get what they want.
They want to live righteously, but they fill their lives with unrighteous things. They want to be considered respectable. But they live their lives with a measure of disrespect.
To whatever measure we introduce unholy things to our mind, we will lack holiness. To whatever measure we dabble in unrighteousness, we will be unrighteous. To whatever measure we refuse to believe and follow the Gospel of Christ, to that measure we will fail to be his disciples.
What do we allowed to burn away our days? On that day we see Christ Jesus, we all want his smile and open arms. What are we doing to make sure that happens?
Education
They built a building
Bricks and Mortar stood
Proclamations abounded.
Money, Time, Hopes,
All poured out;
Teaching, Learning, Having.
I went to them.
From what they had, they gave what I would take.
But all man’s strength.
Does not equal
Years of dedication cannot equal one moment spent with the Holy One’s Righteous and Holy Son.
The Real Thing
Temptation is the Christian’s opportunity for glory.
If you fall, get up in “The Faith” of Christ and try it again.
Consider it your opportunity to face the wild animals in the Colosseum. Rise from the dust by the power of Christ!
The Frustrated Parent
Tie your shoes.
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Did you tie your shoes?
….
Yes.
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Your shoes are untied. Tie your shoes.
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Ok.
(20 minutes later)
Tie your shoes.
……
Did you tie your shoes?
….
Yes.
…….
Your shoes are untied. Tie your shoes.
….
Ok.
(20 minutes later)
Tie your shoes.
……
Did you tie your shoes?
….
Yes.
…….
Your shoes are untied. Tie your shoes.
….
Ok.
(20 minutes later)
——-__. When will we learn to do what we are told? Disobedience is not relegated to the toddlers.
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