What can be learned of God? As we look upon the interaction between God and his creation throughout scripture we start to glimpse how perfect God is and the completely dysfunctionality of mankind. We easily align ourselves in complete allegiance to God but do we truly live as a child of God? “Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right. For they call themselves after the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name.” Isaiah 48:1,2 Have we progressed to a point where we only view our faith and religious endevours as chic, trendy, fashion? What percentage of people claim to be religious because they attend church once a year or because they feel in tune with themselves or nature? Continue Reading…
Will you abdicate the throne of life to the True King: Isaiah 48 and 49
The question of life is one based upon authority: Psalm 2
How often do people strive and fight against God’s authority in their life? What is the reality of man’s futile strife with God? In Psalms 2 we see that it is folly for anyone to presume that they can break away from God’s authority? Our intrinsic desire is to throw down the authority around us whether it be in our family, work place, nation. We don’t want to submit to anything that will take away from our devotion to ourself. We strive to get away from the supremacy of God my recreating God in an idolatrous image that makes Him impotent while granting an illusion of power to us. The almighty God of heaven and earth can never be changed to allow our own desires to thrive. Continue Reading…
I think that I’ve fallen for you.
Having an authority figure in life will bring a multitude of thoughts and emotions to different people. The variety of these figures are endless: police officers, parents, teachers, employers, or siblings. What makes us respect someone in authority over us? An ability to administer punishment is one reason we can tolerate authority because it means that our lack of submission results in a loss for us. I remember growing up I respected my father’s authority mostly because of an illogical fear I felt. I would constantly remember my interactions with him and I would always be on the defensive in any conversation. The fear of my father developed because I was afraid of making a wrong move that would result in his anger. Punishment and fear have permeated the essence of what we think about authority. Why has this permeation happened? Is there a better way to attain authority? Continue Reading…
