Varying Degrees

As we thinking yesterday about how we consider our goodness or our spiritual cleanliness, I came to the conclusion that it really is just a matter of degrees.

At least that's how we justify things... words, actions, attitudes, behaviors. It's not as bad as... by comparison, anyway.

The problem with varying degrees, is that the danger associated with them changes as much and as often as the degrees, themselves change.

Sure, there's the obvious, well, it you get too close, then obviously you're in trouble. But prolonged exposure to "it's not that bad" will almost always result in you getting that much closer than you wanted.

It's like the analogy of the frog and the pot of boiling water.

Boil the water or be well on your way and put the frog in, it'll jump out. It's obviously too hot! Danger. Trouble. No question. See ya!

However, fill your pot with water, then add the frog  

It'll stay. It might get uncomfortable at times, but not enough to leave. It'll stay. To the death. Not realizing it's done so.    

Thus, we need to watch what we justify. Particularly, as the body of Christ relates and connects with a society set on seeking spiritual matters and influences, but not actually seeking the face of God.

Pray, this #communitySaturday, the body of Christ would effectively communicate to the world, that the more relativism that is applied to situations and circumstances, the more we move away from what is true, right and good. Pray the truth of who God is would go forth; that the need for God's plan of redemption and salvation would be recognized. Pray the church, itself, would come into greater alignment with God's Word... that the world would not look to the life of the believer for spiritual guidance, but to God; seeing the believer as evidence of the transforming power of the cross of Jesus Christ. May the Holy Spirit move on the hearts and lives of humanity; drawing all people unto the One True God.

May each come to know and put to practice, daily, seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
By His grace. For His glory.

- PNC
   

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