I think everyone is familiar with the type of person that loves to talk... and talk... and TALK.
Well, the next time you roll your eyes (in your mind) with a patronizing smile on your face while listening to a talker. Be reminded that God is a talker that doesn't shut up.
Think about it... When you read the creation story in Genesis its like God made stuff just to talk too. And of ALL that he created the only things made in him image can talk. Trees can't do it, birds can't do it, bees can't do it.. not cat, nor dog or fleas.
But look at the power of spoken word... it has the ability to inspire, instruct and guide. It can build relationships and set boundaries. It can summon help or call for trouble. Even muzzled in silence our ability to speak, speaks loudly.
So what is our responsibility with this Godly trait? I say it is to be like God and talk, and talk, and talk. But if we really talk like God taks, we should have a lot to show for all the talking... just like our God does.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
What is old is new... again.
The Bible is such an awesome and beautiful tool with rich application for understanding and relating to our God and with one another. But we must not forget that God existed before written scripture and that the God of Abraham still wants to commune with us.
Is this admonishment an attempt to deemphasize scripture? NO! Not at all, but it is a reminder that the letter alone kills but the spirit makes alive. Be reminded that within biblical text we are challenged to be living epistles read of men. Jesus Christ who was the living word has past the Christness on to us, calling for us to rise up to live as God's word made flesh.
Legalism calls this relationship obedience to commands but those in love with God call it the joy that is our strength, our reasonable service, our meat and our renewing.
To learn how much God loves us and to fulfill his loving wishes for us, is to become the heros mentioned in Hebrews 11. We become the new "men of old" earning a good report and are the NEW New Testament.
Is this admonishment an attempt to deemphasize scripture? NO! Not at all, but it is a reminder that the letter alone kills but the spirit makes alive. Be reminded that within biblical text we are challenged to be living epistles read of men. Jesus Christ who was the living word has past the Christness on to us, calling for us to rise up to live as God's word made flesh.
Legalism calls this relationship obedience to commands but those in love with God call it the joy that is our strength, our reasonable service, our meat and our renewing.
To learn how much God loves us and to fulfill his loving wishes for us, is to become the heros mentioned in Hebrews 11. We become the new "men of old" earning a good report and are the NEW New Testament.
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