I understand where you are coming from, as I was there before God called me to understand his truth. Now I did not hear a voice, nor did I have any profound revelation, I simply got really interested in study of the Scriptures of the Bible.
That was 40 years or so ago. I have kept reading and praying and talking with others and listening to sermons and have seen the corruption and greed and stupidity and ignorance in religion and government and every realm of society that you mention.
Yet sanctity is not something that is invented by man, it is given by God and appropriated by man, and in the process it is often defiled, but occasionally upheld honourably.
Christ said: “I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” Then he said “ you are the light of the world. … Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
God is holy and sacred and the way to truth and light. We can’t trust men to represent God, but God expects men to do just that.
The reason they did not mock Islam at the Paris Olympics is that the stadium would have been burnt down the next day. God however has a longer term view, allowing people to mock him so others will see the injustice of the fools who hate God and thus will turn to the truth.
Great read thanks.
I also like to wander into a quiet church and simply think, usually about my mother who was a strong believer.
I would recommend attending evensong in any cathedral, the experience is wonderful.
Thanks very much, Steve.
Excellent post thank you for your insights
I understand where you are coming from, as I was there before God called me to understand his truth. Now I did not hear a voice, nor did I have any profound revelation, I simply got really interested in study of the Scriptures of the Bible.
That was 40 years or so ago. I have kept reading and praying and talking with others and listening to sermons and have seen the corruption and greed and stupidity and ignorance in religion and government and every realm of society that you mention.
Yet sanctity is not something that is invented by man, it is given by God and appropriated by man, and in the process it is often defiled, but occasionally upheld honourably.
Christ said: “I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” Then he said “ you are the light of the world. … Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
God is holy and sacred and the way to truth and light. We can’t trust men to represent God, but God expects men to do just that.
The reason they did not mock Islam at the Paris Olympics is that the stadium would have been burnt down the next day. God however has a longer term view, allowing people to mock him so others will see the injustice of the fools who hate God and thus will turn to the truth.