A YIELDED LIFE
Our current generation appears to be supremely
confident that we are right, even when we are wrong. We are culturally conditioned to be reluctant
to submit to authority, even Heaven’s – being fully persuaded that we have the
RIGHT to see things through the lens of our own life experiences. Thus we fall prey to what I call
‘ala-carte-faith,’ which means that we cherry-pick God’s Word and extract only
those portions that align with our personal opinions, lifestyles, choices and
comfort.
What does God’s Word have to say about this
behavior? “There is a
way that seems right to a man, but its
end is the way of death.” (Proverbs 14:12) Bottom-line: One can never achieve authentic
covenant with Christ without yielding to His will. Indeed, our willingness to submit to His Word
is actually a matter of life-or-death.
Prayerfully consider this tragic event. In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in
the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds
died as they were hurled into the icy waters. An in-depth investigation revealed a
devastating cause. It wasn’t a
technology issue or an equipment malfunction.
It wasn’t thick fog or any challenging weather condition. The sole cause of this deadly incident was
human stubbornness. Each captain was
aware of the other ship’s presence. The
investigation revealed that both ships could have easily steered clear, but neither
captain wanted to give way to the other. Each was too proud, too stubborn, to yield
first. By the time they came to their
senses, it was too late.
We must learn from their tragic error. The Word declares that at the second coming
of Christ, “every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and
of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:10-11) This means that all people – individuals of every faith, viewpoint, opinion,
life-perspective, race, social class, etc., must ultimately concede to the
immutable truth of the Lordship of
Christ.
Which course of action seems more sensible and
self-preserving, to bow now, or to bow later?
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” (John 14:6) Choose wisely; abandon yours; adopt His.
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and
please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.
Maranatha!
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