What I don't know, what I do know
If you've been following the "rapture" story, the new date is now in October. It's not. For that to be true, the Bible would be discredited. Either the so-called "pastor" that's leading the charge in this story is wrong, or the Bible is. Think about this for a minute, will you? The Bible clearly states that no man knows the hour... and if this were some sort of revelation from God Himself, then it would have come to pass.
I don't know where people concoct these notions, nor will I ever understand how so many can believe people that do, but the Bible talks of false prophets. Last night I prayed for these folks and I hope that each of them read their Bibles and come to know the true nature of God.
I'm no Bible scholar and I don't pretend to know or understand the meaning of each passage. I do know that it's very easy to take a particular verse out of context and apply it incorrectly. I've seen it done and when I share scripture, I always try to include enough of a passage that the context of not just the verse, but the entire passage is conveyed. Context is important.
Here are some things I know. Today, I'm not sure why things have transpired in my life the last few weeks the way they have. Each thing, in and of itself, has been a blessing, to be sure. Even the hard things I've endured have been blessings because each challenge, each trial, brings me closer to God. When things get hard, I know I can lean on Jesus to get me through the day. If temptations come, I know I can trust Him to help me not be tempted and I know He's helping me to be a light for Him. I know that God works in my life and although I'm confused, I know I can trust Him to light the path so that I can see where the next step is.
Here are things I don't know: Honestly, I don't know what that next step is. Although I know what right and wrong are (more than I ever have in my life), I honestly don't know if somehow, in trying to be right, I've become "wrong". This comment is kind of addressed just to a few close friends who will understand what I'm talking about. In a broad concept, in a somewhat worldly view of my life these days, I can't help but wonder that myself. I don't think I am because in my mind, I don't see myself as being wrong about the things I'm dealing with. I think I'm trying to live that godly life, to follow Scripture, to live the Word of God. As I think these things of myself, I'm reminded of the group of people that follow these "false prophets". I'm sure many of them sincerely believe they were going to see Jesus on Saturday. They were wrong.
And today, I can't help but wonder if I am.
So here are more things I know. Some of the things happening in my life I don't understand and if I'm not right about something, I trust that God has the power to let me know in His way that I am. I trust that He will show me what He wants me to do. I've tried to live that way for a long time and when I've deviated from what I believe He wanted for me, he's shown me that. I know that my trust in Him is not misplaced and that for whatever reasons, I'm where I'm at today, Tuesday, May 24th at 1:56 p.m. I'm at peace and I'm not trusting my own understanding. Whatever the reasons are, I'm sure when the time is right God will make them known to me. He's not telling me that today, much like he's not told any man on this earth when Christ will come again. When it's time, when God chooses to make His will known to me for my situation, He will.
That's what I know, and what I don't. Until then, I'm just going to continue to live my life the best way I can by what I understand from the Bible and the many, many things God has shown me to this point. I trust, I pray, I hope, I endure, and hopefully I'm maturing as a Christian in the process.
As for the rest of it, I trust that God's will, well, WILL be done. It may not be what I want, but I'm sure it will be the best for me and whatever the outcome, it'll be to bring Glory to Him.
That's good enough for me.
I don't know where people concoct these notions, nor will I ever understand how so many can believe people that do, but the Bible talks of false prophets. Last night I prayed for these folks and I hope that each of them read their Bibles and come to know the true nature of God.
I'm no Bible scholar and I don't pretend to know or understand the meaning of each passage. I do know that it's very easy to take a particular verse out of context and apply it incorrectly. I've seen it done and when I share scripture, I always try to include enough of a passage that the context of not just the verse, but the entire passage is conveyed. Context is important.
Here are some things I know. Today, I'm not sure why things have transpired in my life the last few weeks the way they have. Each thing, in and of itself, has been a blessing, to be sure. Even the hard things I've endured have been blessings because each challenge, each trial, brings me closer to God. When things get hard, I know I can lean on Jesus to get me through the day. If temptations come, I know I can trust Him to help me not be tempted and I know He's helping me to be a light for Him. I know that God works in my life and although I'm confused, I know I can trust Him to light the path so that I can see where the next step is.
Here are things I don't know: Honestly, I don't know what that next step is. Although I know what right and wrong are (more than I ever have in my life), I honestly don't know if somehow, in trying to be right, I've become "wrong". This comment is kind of addressed just to a few close friends who will understand what I'm talking about. In a broad concept, in a somewhat worldly view of my life these days, I can't help but wonder that myself. I don't think I am because in my mind, I don't see myself as being wrong about the things I'm dealing with. I think I'm trying to live that godly life, to follow Scripture, to live the Word of God. As I think these things of myself, I'm reminded of the group of people that follow these "false prophets". I'm sure many of them sincerely believe they were going to see Jesus on Saturday. They were wrong.
And today, I can't help but wonder if I am.
So here are more things I know. Some of the things happening in my life I don't understand and if I'm not right about something, I trust that God has the power to let me know in His way that I am. I trust that He will show me what He wants me to do. I've tried to live that way for a long time and when I've deviated from what I believe He wanted for me, he's shown me that. I know that my trust in Him is not misplaced and that for whatever reasons, I'm where I'm at today, Tuesday, May 24th at 1:56 p.m. I'm at peace and I'm not trusting my own understanding. Whatever the reasons are, I'm sure when the time is right God will make them known to me. He's not telling me that today, much like he's not told any man on this earth when Christ will come again. When it's time, when God chooses to make His will known to me for my situation, He will.
That's what I know, and what I don't. Until then, I'm just going to continue to live my life the best way I can by what I understand from the Bible and the many, many things God has shown me to this point. I trust, I pray, I hope, I endure, and hopefully I'm maturing as a Christian in the process.
As for the rest of it, I trust that God's will, well, WILL be done. It may not be what I want, but I'm sure it will be the best for me and whatever the outcome, it'll be to bring Glory to Him.
That's good enough for me.
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