Friday, 22 October 2010

Sunday, 3 October 2010

AN EMPTY COSMOS

Only by accountability and moral order can society survive. We are realising the bankruptency of self-rule but there is no authority to rule in its place. Man has no bearings to give him identity and no ability of self-denial for the benefit of others.

He has lost his theological template, declaring he has no need of God.
Each man is his own avatar and designs his own cosmos. Atheists seem not able to comprehend that God exists whether we need Him or not.

Humanistic science has done away with God. Technology does away with man.

Only when man understands his true place in the cosmic order as made in the image of God, is there hope for the future.

Monday, 27 September 2010

GRAZES

When we are grazed and bruised by life we must apply the balm of wisdom. Truth gathered through the ages, smooth pebbles rounded by many waters.

'Christ is made unto us wisdom', set out in ancient times by Solomon.

Sunday, 26 September 2010

CELEBRATION

God celebrates His creation, declaring it is good; the creation of man as very good.

He delights in His only begotten Son, the mastercraftsman of His world.
The Son rejoices before His Father and finds His delight in man.
Proverbs 8

It is into this celebration that will culminate at the wedding feast of the Lamb, that God would draw all His creatures. Abundant life is promised here and now as the gospel goes forth from those who celebrate the love and light Christ brings.

Perhaps the question we should continually ask is, 'does what I am doing help me to celebrate the life I have in Christ?'

TWO PATHS TO VIRTUE

Philosophy seeks salvation coming from within man, living out a virtuous life above fear.

Christians seek to live out the salvation they already have by faith, becoming a new man in Christ, the only true virtuous man. The only fear that of grieving God.

'Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.'
Philippians 2 vs 12,13.

DECEPTION

Through the ages evil has the same skeleton but fashions different cloaks to cover death. The name of the designer is Satan, the father of lies, the great deceiver. It is this deception we must fear above all.

Paul's description of the armour God provides is no mere stirring story but highlights the sober facts of our warfare.

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

TOUCH

A moment of tenderness can restore a flagging spirit.

REDEEM THE TIME

Use your body to good purpose and your spirit to spur others on.

Monday, 6 September 2010

CREATURES

In a greedy pursuit of prosperity, man becomes a mere 'talking animal'.

Thoughts garnered from the writings of C S Lewis.

Wednesday, 1 September 2010