a tale of two worlds
the more i think about it, the more it comes to fruition. I am currently living in two worlds. I constantly step in and out of both and I consistently live by the "laws" of both. One breathes life into me, one sucks life out of me.
John Piper makes the following statement in a sermon entitled, "What are we up againist?", he says, "THE WHOLE WORLD LIES IN THE [POWER] OF THE EVIL ONE...This is what we are up againist. Not to be aware of it, not to be stunned by it, is to be VERY vulnerable to it." ~ J.P.
When will I realize that my spirituality and the way I chose to live life, affects these two worlds or (K)kingdoms? Now, if I am aware that my life counts (not in some "religous, false, christian way") but truly counts in this waging war between worlds, then wouldn't I live differently? Well...I would, could, sometimes do, sometimes don't.
Is there a redeeming quality to these thoughts. Yes and only one, WE HAVE ALREADY WON.
But to not fight, is to die with no real purpose in living. To fight and die, makes a difference. Get off your ass, out of the medical tent, breathe life, and move to the front line, because dying without living, means nothing, but living by dying, is the Gospel.
John Piper makes the following statement in a sermon entitled, "What are we up againist?", he says, "THE WHOLE WORLD LIES IN THE [POWER] OF THE EVIL ONE...This is what we are up againist. Not to be aware of it, not to be stunned by it, is to be VERY vulnerable to it." ~ J.P.
When will I realize that my spirituality and the way I chose to live life, affects these two worlds or (K)kingdoms? Now, if I am aware that my life counts (not in some "religous, false, christian way") but truly counts in this waging war between worlds, then wouldn't I live differently? Well...I would, could, sometimes do, sometimes don't.
Is there a redeeming quality to these thoughts. Yes and only one, WE HAVE ALREADY WON.
But to not fight, is to die with no real purpose in living. To fight and die, makes a difference. Get off your ass, out of the medical tent, breathe life, and move to the front line, because dying without living, means nothing, but living by dying, is the Gospel.
posted by P90X-er at
8:14 PM
1 Comments:
I agree. (and I like the title too!) I think the problem sometimes is that people/Christians think the way to "wage war" against the "enemy" is by ridding themselves of anything "worldly," or by ignoring anything that isn't "Christian." (I think you see my disapproval with all the quotes...) The only way to live perfectly in these two realms is to live as Christ, like you said Kenny, to live by dying. We must surrender, living a life of peace, love and genuine care. We must cast a new vision and live, truly live in it. It is in peace that we "fight." And it is in service that we "destroy" the enemy's foothold. It is in worship and surrender that our tattered souls are healed and made ready for "battle."
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