I haven't posted in a while and now it is time. I think that after this initial ackward post, they should come more frequently so stay tuned. The thing that is most prevalent in my mind right now is this scripture I came across one morning in my quiet time. I don't really know how to express what it means to me. I think that by leaving you with the scripture and a quote from another book you should be able to connect the dots.
Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 1 John 2:22
"I am rooted in the Christian tradition,...I believe that there are many paths to the same place and that is a belief that there is a higher power" (italics added) taken from The Faith of Barack Obama p.55 by Stephen Mansfield
It sounds to me like President Obama has denied the Father and the Son as they are revealed in Scripture. Take it for what it is. The practical application, and the convicting truth, is that too frequently I live my life in a way that denies the Father and Son. I would never say the things that Mr. President says about Christianity, but sometimes I live my life as if God really doesn't exist, or worse. Sometimes I live my life like I am god.
Father, forgive me for the times that I have not lived my life in complete surrender and obedience to you. I recognize that by choosing my will over Your perfect will, I am denying you. I am sorry. Give me the strength to be obedient to You so that you may be glorified in me!
That is definitely true Nick. We live as if we are God and as if we are in control. It's really worship of oneself and narcissm in a sense. Praise God for what is said in Romans 8:1.(but keep in mind that this doesn't give us fire insurance.) :) I have to be reminded of that everyday when I think I can be saved but live as if im a heathen still.
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you. My salvation is the precise reason I ought to do good deeds and not live like a heathen. If my salvation does not lead me to do good works, I ought to question it's authenticity. It is just so easy to get caught in the trappings of the world system. Ask Peter, Paul, James, etc. James had a lot to say about what it means to live what we believe.
ReplyDeleteJames 2:18 show me your faith without works and I will show you my faith by what I do