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Me-Centric or Light Reflectors
Posted on September 23, 2020 at 11:40 AM |
Me-Centric or Light
Reflectors It is a
me-centric world today. Marriages are ruined because one or both partners are
focused on their own happiness. Successful men and women are ruined by their
own success believing they don't need anyone else's input. Churches lose sight
of God's way and follow the outward and inward opinion. And for some, life's
troubles are magnified because they believe life is all about them. The Bible
is full of me-centric thinkers; so our generation is not alone. If only we
could learn to live a God-centric lifestyle, it would free us to live life to
the fullest. When
you think of it God raised his Son (Christ) from death and set him on a throne
in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe. Everything from the galaxies
to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. Forever! He is in
charge of it all, has the final word. At the center of all this, Christ rules
the church. Ephesians 1:20-22 When
God looks at the center of the universe, he doesn't look at you or I. Our
comfort is not God's priority. If it were, how do we explain death, disease,
slumping economies etc.? God does not exist to make a big deal out of us. We
exist to make a big deal out of him. It is not about us, it is about HIM. Just
like the moon generates no light, apart from the sun, the moon is nothing more
than a pitch black rock. But properly positioned the moons beams, the moon
reflects the greater light. You never hear the moon complain. The moon is at
peace in her place. So can we be at peace with our place. Jesus
is the light of the world. We are his light reflectors, if we do our job right.
Spreading kindness, love, respect, support and happiness to everyone we meet.
The world sure needs some light reflectors from Jesus. Our government sure
needs some reflecting. The reflecting that should be the easiest can end up
being the hardest right here in our own church, and even in our own
families. So I
have a question for you. Are you a me-centric or are you at peace in your place
reflecting Gods light to the world? Yours in Christ, Rev. Coy |
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