We live in a world of transactions.
We all want something. And we love those who will help us get it, but hate those who get in the way. There are so many examples of this insatiable selfishness in humanity, a selfishness that sacrifices friends and family and everything else regardless of the cost. When we turn our backs on God, we chase and fight ferociously to find a replacement for him... another source of meaning, value or worth. It might be a lover, a job, wealth, fame, possessions, adventure, experience, travel, service, volunteering...virtually anything can become an 'idol.'
Think of the son who would reject his family, for the women they know will ruin him.
Think of the addict who would betray and throw away the trust of his friends for another high.
Think of the girl who will throw away her health and life for the desire to 'look' better.
Think of the mother who will shamelessly guilt and manipulate her children for fear of being alone.
Think of the husband who shames himself with prostitutes and pornography to fill a loneliness that no human let alone wife could fulfill.
Think of the man who leaves his companion of 40 years to chase after the illusion of vitality and happiness in a younger women.
Think of the professional who sacrifices the role of parent, to build a bigger trust fund.
These are real scenarios. Happening now. And I believe all a result of people rejecting God, and trying to find another way in life where there is no other way to real life. No human, no treasure, no achievement that his world offers, has any possibility of unconditional love, forgiveness, worth, value or meaning. God alone through Jesus Christ provides these things.
To freely give and receive love, we need God. He alone can manage the insurmountable debt, and give unlimited credit. Only he can free us of the expectations and fears we place on each other whenever we try to love, or are offered love.
Remember, for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life...that means you receive all the love you ever need from him and you are free to give all the love you can through him.
I thought Jesus was supposed to be the judge.
ReplyDeleteHe is judge, debt payer as well if you allow him. There may be some confusion as well because I use the terms Jesus, God, Holy Spirit interchangeably at times. The whole holy trinity, 3 in 1, 1 in 3, sides of a triangle mystery thing :)
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