An excerpt from today’s Henrichsen devotional
People do not want to fear God because of their commitment to their own autonomy and they do not want to have to give account for their behavior. If you understand that there are eternal consequences for temporal behavior, even for those secure in Christ, you will fear. Grace does not eliminate accountability. The absence of fear indicates a misunderstanding of God's grace.
A very interesting topic and one that is often overlooked by the churches of our generation and ties closely to my post yesterday (Facing the Future). When we recognize that our choices will impact not only our future here on earth but our rewards in heaven we have a much better chance of “choosing wisely.”
The recent scandal involving Governor Spitzer is an excellent example of the failure to consider consequences and accountability. He drove his administration on the platform of reform yet obviously felt he would not be called to account for his OWN actions. He failed to consider the consequences of his choices and committed only to satisfying his own desires.
Revelation 3:3 'So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.
No comments:
Post a Comment