Colossians 3:8-10 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
A cellphone goes off in the auditorium, a baby cries in the back. Someone's clothing "flashes" like a New York neon sign. Why can't these people have things under control like me. Don't they realize how they distract me from worshiping God?
The first truth about this is no one can disturb us from worshiping God. The Apostle Paul say to the Romans that nothing not even supernatural nonhuman influences can separate us from the love of God. God has allowed us miraculous access to His very Throne for personal time and no one has the power to influence that unless we allow it.
The second truth is consistent faithful worship is hard, very hard. If it were easy everybody would be doing it. Jesus told us that we are to worship God in spirit and truth in a continuous and growing action. But it just seems like the environment we are in is bent on messing with it. Too hot, too cold, too sleepy, too restless, too noisy, too quiet, it never seems to end. Which leads us to...
the third truth is God has provided the put off put on principle to solve this endeavor. Along with the privilege of glorifying God, He gives us prescription the most effective worship. When get distracted by our own sinful natures but through Jesus we can put off anger, jealous etc.. just as if it were a sportscoat to put on a royal robe of pure white.
The next time a pet peeve happens at church what will be your response? Anger, wrath, or love, and compassion.
1 comment:
"Pet peeves" often show our heart. But sadly, most Christians do not see that...which means they never try to change in that area. (I know, I can be one of those people.)
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