Today I am having a rather difficult time adjusting to this new president thing, I just can't get over this feeling that if Obama was really about change, he would have said no to the over-the-top pretentious act that was yesterdays inauguration. It felt like a $150 million honey glazed black hole, with the procession leading us to our figurative destruction. I know that this is not the frame of mind God wants us to have, as Jesus tells us not to worry, for the "end is not by and by", but prayer is needed now more than ever. I'm reminded now why a lot of end time prophecies make many a horror movie or literary series, but rarely lead to salvation. We become so consumed by the terror of it all that we forget the light at the end of the tunnel. I forget who it was who said "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing", but as Christians we should take it to heart. When we are supposed to set the standard for righteousness through Christ Jesus, and do not, then our fate can hardly be argued (but still prayed for!).
For our bible study book this semester, Angeline, Aaron and myself picked out "Discovering your Identity; Find Yourself fully in Christ" by Charles Stanley. He is a southern pastor whose sermons I've always been touched by, and this is just the kind of book I had in mind. One which will hopefully develop the foundation in Christ that each one of our members needs or needs more of, while still giving us individual direction.
"...whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, 20:27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave 38 – 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom 39 for many.” (Matthew 20)
This verse sets up a major difference between us and Jesus; while we are so small in our power and abilities we think big, while Jesus, in his infinite wisdom and power, thinks small; namely one heart at a time. This world is always telling us "getting everything you can to find out who you are", while Jesus wants us to give up everything to find our very soul. While our ears may prick up at the use of the word "slave", we are so blind to the fact that we are already slaves to the very things in this world that fade away. Shouldn't we instead be yoked to that which is eternally good for us?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
I def. think that the party was wayyyy tooo over the top, but regardless we should pray for our new president, who has overcome a lot of boundaries and obstacles himself to be where he is. We need to pray for wisdom and discretion for him.. he needs lots of prayer!!! he is in a rough situation! =)
Post a Comment