Our God

I think about God a great deal. Whether that makes me godly or just one who has bizarre thoughts, I am not certain. Nevertheless, I think of Him often.  How often do you think about God?

There seems to be a lack of godly thinking these days. It seems that most people just take what they are given, or blindly read what they read without any attempt to dissect what they hear or read. That is not a good thing. Even Jeremiah talks about good prophets and bad prophets. Those who say "thus says the LORD" and those who say, "thus says me." If we are not astute enough to determine the difference it can lead to a great deal of confusion.

Discernment is not something that is talked about a lot these days. However, it is something that is necessary. Whether it is reading the daily paper or reading the latest novel, discerning truth from error is critical. It is critical to enhancing our worldview or slowly destroying it.

Some of the teaching I have heard lately has caused me to sharpen my discerning tools. It has prompted me to think outside the box as they say. Knowing that two people can look at the same scripture and have different interpretations is confusing if not alarming. Without discernment, it would be easy to get seduced into either loose interpretations or down right heresy.

Did I mention I think about God a great deal? Well I do. It is not because I am godly, it is merely because I want to know Him. To know what He might be like in order to properly worship Him. To understand "salvation" and what my responsibilities are within the scope of that experience.

Christmas seems like a good time to ratchet that thought process up a notch or two because it is the season of the incarnation. Yes, I know that Jesus was most likely not born this time of year. That is not the point. The point is - God incarnate.  Is it God's last resort or His ultimate gift?

Happy New Year!