Something I thought about while I was traveling this last week. Maybe its not the best way to start off the week but I have to get it off my chest.
Many in the world appear to lead their whole lives only worrying about becoming healthy, wealthy, and wise in various orders. Each day God appears to be ignored by the vast majority of our world. Faith in God has been relegated to a “private matter” and we are coerced into think that we will offend someone if we mention Him, God forbid. Somehow discussing God is no longer polite and we are to keep our mouths shut if we are to go along & get along with today’s world.
Then when someone dies secular conventional wisdom says that God will let them into Heaven because they were “a good person” never mind the fact that they spent no glorifying Him, praising Him, or speaking about Him.
Hello???? Is no one willing to point out the elephant in the room? All dogs may go to heaven, but all people don’t. We must strive to live by God’s commandments. We must repent our sins. We must utilize the sacraments Christ gave us. We must be open to God and give Him a freaking chance to be in our lives. Do we truly keep the Sabbath Holy or do we show up at church as though we are punching a time clock and then leave early only spend the rest our day and week as though we were only created for this world and the flesh? Do we truly worship God or do we create idols out of our sports, hobbies, jobs, fashion, and vacations?
Are we truly a Christian or do we just play one in real life?
Lord Jesus help me to lead the life you want me to live. Let me be willing to share your Good News with everyone. Amen
Ignoring God
Something I thought about while I was traveling this last week. Maybe its not the best way to start off the week but I have to get it off my chest.
Many in the world appear to lead their whole lives only worrying about becoming healthy, wealthy, and wise in various orders. Each day God appears to be ignored by the vast majority of our world. Faith in God has been relegated to a “private matter” and we are coerced into think that we will offend someone if we mention Him, God forbid. Somehow discussing God is no longer polite and we are to keep our mouths shut if we are to go along & get along with today’s world.
Then when someone dies secular conventional wisdom says that God will let them into Heaven because they were “a good person” never mind the fact that they spent no glorifying Him, praising Him, or speaking about Him.
Hello???? Is no one willing to point out the elephant in the room? All dogs may go to heaven, but all people don’t. We must strive to live by God’s commandments. We must repent our sins. We must utilize the sacraments Christ gave us. We must be open to God and give Him a freaking chance to be in our lives. Do we truly keep the Sabbath Holy or do we show up at church as though we are punching a time clock and then leave early only spend the rest our day and week as though we were only created for this world and the flesh? Do we truly worship God or do we create idols out of our sports, hobbies, jobs, fashion, and vacations?
Are we truly a Christian or do we just play one in real life?
Lord Jesus help me to lead the life you want me to live. Let me be willing to share your Good News with everyone. Amen