by pukeko
You see a person’s characther if they have power.
April 17, 2010 in Daybook, Theology by pukeko
Over history, people have returned to religion when times are bad. These times will come and have come.
1 Peter 4
7The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 8Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 9Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 11Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. 14If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
(The religion matters here — the burden for a green is much, much higher than a Muslim. And the burden on a Muslim is hard. Jesus’ burden is light). The real test is not when times are bad, but when you can say this:
Psalm 92
10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;you have poured over me fresh oil.
11My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants.
Let us who have pray for protection from pride, from boasting in our power, for the powerless and poor see pride and boasting as a luxury. We are all dependant on G_d. The current circumstances are — in the long haul — ephemeral, for we do not survive a centurey (except rarely). And the economic,political and moral climate we are in changes from decade to decate.
Our job is to be faithful and bring glory. Even though are best is tarnished, we are continue in this.
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great post as usual!
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I’m Christian but I’m starting to lose faith. What would you do?
I’d want to know why you are about to lose your faith, and (then) what your faith is based on.
A lot of people are “warm fuzzy” or “prosperity” Christians. They have been taught that G_d loves them (True) and that there are promises for Blessings (Also True). The preacher has ignored the promises of pain, hard work, and tribulation. Jesus said the burden will be light, and Paul says that we will be not tempted beyond endurance. The implication is that there is a burden, there will be temptation. I’m not suprised by the pain in the world, other’s fallen nature, or the evidence of my fallen nature.
I measure courage and faith in how we cope with these things. Such as doubt, fear… I trust G_d that he eventually will refine me and I will glorify him. To use some work jargon (well I am a psychiatrist) I trust the process….
And Jesus did pray for us all, that he would not lose any that are his.
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Erudite. It is quite nice…
Buddypress default, this week. Picture is cropped from personal library.