Water flows downhill.
That's reality. That's the way it is. Whether you accept that or not, whether you believe it or not, whether you like it or not, water flows from the heights to the low places. Your opinion doesn't alter the fact. I think it's incredible that I've never heard people apologize for gravity's effect on H2O, or act embarrassed about it or behave as if it's no big deal if others don't realize it. Water flows downhill. Why would I hesitate telling you that truth?
Jesus is Lord.
That's reality. That's the way it is. Whether you accept that or not, whether you believe it or not, whether you like it or not, Jesus is Lord. Your opinion doesn't alter the fact. I think it's incredible that I've often heard people apologize for HIS Lordship, and act embarrassed about it and behave as if it's no big deal if others don't realize it. Jesus is Lord. Why would I hesitate telling you that truth?
When Caesar rode triumphantly through a crowd, no one said to the people, "If you accept him, he'll be your Caesar. But if you're not ready, or you don't have enough information to decide yet, don't worry about it. You can accept him as your ruler whenever you're ready. He's not your sovereign until you say so." No one said that because Caesar was Caesar. Period.
Why do we so often speak tentatively of "accepting Jesus," and "making Jesus your Lord," as if the Risen Christ is nothing until we make HIM something; as if HE is a nobody until we choose to make HIM Somebody? Shouldn't we announce the truth? Shouldn't we help people deal with reality? Jesus is Lord. Period.
We're better off helping each other align our lives to the mission and ministry of the Risen Christ than we are asking people to consider letting Jesus be Lord. Since HE already died - and rose again - to save us all, we serve each other best when we announce HIS Sovereignty and live accordingly.
Jesus is Lord.
Deal with it.
Romans 8:38-39 - For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
"Deal with it" Love that, we will deal with it one way or the other that's inevitable.....
Posted by: RW | October 24, 2011 at 02:34 PM