‘Every Christian must experience the essence of
the incarnation by bringing the next step down into flesh-and-blood reality and
by working it out […] The thing that really testifies for God and for the
people of God in the long run is steady perseverance, even when the work cannot
be seen by others. And the only way to live an undefeated life is to live
looking to God. Ask God to keep the eyes of your spirit open to the risen
Christ, and it will be impossible for drudgery to discourage you.’ CHAMBERS
The laws of
the land reflect the moral values of the culture living in that land. Over time, the laws change as the culture
changes … much like the “frog in the pot”, the changes are slow .. maybe over
generations … If you happen to live for more than one generation, and most of
us do, you will see those changes taking place. Sometimes they are for the good and sometimes not. What does not change, however, is the Word of
God. It remains .. unchanged … but that
does not mean that people have not and do not attempt to “re-write” the Bible
to fit their particular view, as if they have received a greater revelation from
God. When they are in fact merely trying to justify their form of Christianity.
Persevering in your faith in the midst of all of
that requires self-discipline and faith. Your perseverance will cause friction in the
culture you live in. That friction will
cause you to be viewed as different .. eccentric … out-of-date … out-of-touch …
naïve … You may be rejected … even by those who are close to you …. But the truth is that you will be a light in
the darkness. God does not change … His
definition of sin and right living does not change … His solution to sin and
death does not change … … His plan to use the Saints as a testimony to His love
and glory does not change … and the need for us to persevere in a culture that
is running full speed into the darkness will not change …
Laws and what is acceptable in the any culture
reflect the hearts of the people in that culture … If you want what is
happening in this culture to change, then the hearts of the people must
change. You part is to persevere in your
faith .. to let your light shine … to point people to the One who is
unchangeable. The One who can change
hearts ….
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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