I was trying to think of a single word synonym for the word universalism ... and the best I could come up with is "illogical". Perhaps "dumb" should be a contender as well.
The idea that contradictory beliefs can both be true is nothing more than absurd. But throw in some Oprah and a dash of Dr. Phil and pretty soon you start believing anything - no matter how absurd.
If two people have opposing views they both cannot be true.
It is almost as ridiculous as all those famous people calling themselves "Christians" while they live in deliberate and intentional sin.
Like the talk show hosts that are living with another person they are not married to, whilst expousing anti-Christian rhetoric and thinking she knows more than Jesus when it comes to matters of spirituality.
Then there is Obama - peace be upon him - who funds the killing of babies both born and unborn ... and calls the miracle of life a "punishment".
Or actors who claim to have been saved, yet continue to beat their wives and continue to live a life of debauchery.
Yet is anyone calling these people what they obviously are? Hypocrites.
2010-09-30
Character
Do you have someone in your life that you look up to?
Would you consider them to be a person of character?
Do they live up to their word, regardless of cost?
Do they honour their wife? Would they die rather than pervert their covenant?
I have been blessed to have had men of character mentor me when I was a young man. Had this not be the case, I would certainly be in a real mess today. I was once headed down a road that tried to entice me regularly into deceit, corruption, and darkness. Thankfully, I was able to recognize this and I made difficult decisions which - looking back - could only have been guided by the hand of God.
If I had sacrificed my integrity, honour, and character ... for the shallow, selfishness that this world offers, what a dark place I would be in today. I would have lowered myself to the level of the kinds of people I despised. Those who would lie, cheat, steal, and betray colleagues - while looking them in the eye, and smiling as they do it.
But, the most painful at the time was the lost of what I mistakenly thought were solid friendships. However, looking back, I realize they didn't know what a friend even is. So in hindsight I am grateful for the fact that I was awakened in time to preserve my integrity. Praise God!
This was confirmed for me when I met an old friend for lunch one day. He made different choices, and had ended up where I may have been had I stayed on that deadly course. I was so excited to have been shown the 'other path' ... and what I was saved from by making ethical choices. What a joyous day that was. I still remember practically bouncing back to my car ... but feeling sad for my old friend.
The reward for being a man of honour, was and is - incredible blessing after blessing. Don't get me wrong, I am not a good person either ... in fact I am a Wretch. Thankfully one that is saved ...
Would you consider them to be a person of character?
Do they live up to their word, regardless of cost?
Do they honour their wife? Would they die rather than pervert their covenant?
I have been blessed to have had men of character mentor me when I was a young man. Had this not be the case, I would certainly be in a real mess today. I was once headed down a road that tried to entice me regularly into deceit, corruption, and darkness. Thankfully, I was able to recognize this and I made difficult decisions which - looking back - could only have been guided by the hand of God.
If I had sacrificed my integrity, honour, and character ... for the shallow, selfishness that this world offers, what a dark place I would be in today. I would have lowered myself to the level of the kinds of people I despised. Those who would lie, cheat, steal, and betray colleagues - while looking them in the eye, and smiling as they do it.
But, the most painful at the time was the lost of what I mistakenly thought were solid friendships. However, looking back, I realize they didn't know what a friend even is. So in hindsight I am grateful for the fact that I was awakened in time to preserve my integrity. Praise God!
This was confirmed for me when I met an old friend for lunch one day. He made different choices, and had ended up where I may have been had I stayed on that deadly course. I was so excited to have been shown the 'other path' ... and what I was saved from by making ethical choices. What a joyous day that was. I still remember practically bouncing back to my car ... but feeling sad for my old friend.
The reward for being a man of honour, was and is - incredible blessing after blessing. Don't get me wrong, I am not a good person either ... in fact I am a Wretch. Thankfully one that is saved ...
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