(Christian) Values
Today's sermon raises some food for thought for myself...1) Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. (Luke 12:23)
2) God is above all and of utmost importance.
3) Why do we call someone 'a good man'? Is it because he is of use to us?
4) Spend more of our limited time on people whom we can benefit, rather than people who can bring us benefits.
5) Love those who cannot love us back.
6) Control vs submission (We tend to desire relationships whereby we can control the other party - kinda made me ponder about the characteristics of many teachers.. are we guilty of this kind of values? "He who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves..." (Luke 22:25-27))
7) Time and chance happen to them all (Ecclesiastes 9:10-12) - therefore the only thing we can control is how much effort to put in; the results is up to God.
We have many natural values (eg. loving those who love us), but God calls us to possess 'super-natural' ones. Can we meet God's standard?
Labels: contemplation
It makes me think...
Natural values dictate many of my actions, while super-natural ones are supressed. The word "super-natural" makes me think of Superman, how he goes out of the way to save anyone in trouble any day. But I know the "super-natural" values are the ones that the Holy Spirit gives us the power to bring about. Yet this world and our weaknesses govern so many of our actions-procrastination, weariness, pride, greed, apathy, self-righteousness...the list goes on.
God's standard is above all, and it's a good thing we have His word with us in times that are changing even faster than we can control. It's also a good thing that with the limited things that we can control, that's enough to make a difference in someone else's life, and God will take care of the rest. May godliness be a value for us to pursue in the short term of our journey in the world..
d.
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