‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Matt. 9:23-24… Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:8-9… For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love 1 Corinthians 13:12-13..
What if God is right? Right about what you might ask and my answer is ‘the everythingness’. We seem so consumed with trying to figure out things, we do not stop to consider what God has put in his word. Christ has provided answers to the questions, we have developed theories for them, and He made it simple for all to understand and practice. Letting us know, we will not fully understand it all now, but yet we seem to be, excused my language, ‘fixed on stupid’ and focus on negativeness, and giving energy and life blood to things Christ saw no need to dwell. But what he did emphasize like – do not be afraid, my grace is sufficient, forgiveness, faith, love (loving being the greatest) – we have little time for in this life. However, these are the very things in this life which provides us with the greatest peace, the most complete truths, the most balanced relationship, and the incredible ability to live our best life. But for some reason until - Joel Osteen, Rick Warren, Oprah, Iylana Vanzant, Beth Moore, R.A. Vernon, Bishop Jakes, Vashti McKenzie- etc, teach us, we don’t get it. But we say we are believers, and God is the author and finisher of our faith….commercial break – I am not knocking any of these people or what they do…now return regularly schedule writing…Then tell me why is it, only when they begin to speak about it, share with us, do we finally see the what the word has already operationalize for us. They should only affirm, confirm and provide illustration for us, of what we would be if we became doers, not just hearers of the word.
See the word is written in terms, we all can understand and the as people we can give illustration, provide illumination, and today worlds contextual perspective but simplicity is inherent in how it is written in the good book, the Bible. You might say, how has the word conceptualized it – faith is the substance things hope but not seen, Jonathan willing to stand for David (love), forgiveness see Philemon, etc. It seems we have gotten stuck in a model, a constructed by necessity deeply rooted seamlessly in our past necessity (for all races of people, it is part of our culture), that is part of our unconsciousness, where the leaders knew what was best, were literate, and more likely men. Now we all can all delve in the word ourselves and become enlighten but because we are creatures of habits, and rebel against change where work is necessary. We have abdicated our rights to reading to understand for ourselves. So, the model of spiritual growth as Christians has a deep intersection with societal norms which guides our faith walk as it directs our political consciousness and perspective in life. When it should be the other way around having our spiritual identity inform our perspectives with a deep intersection with societal norms.
So, as you traverse to life’s journey as yourself remember – if God is right, what am I doing with the greatest gift of all…love… Choose well and be made whole my beloveth….
