I would like to begin by observing that none of us have room to criticize anyone. The best of us walks in a world of haze.
- We see the light of the Lord Jesus, but it is as if a thick fog dimmed His brilliance
- We read God’s infallible and inerrant Word, but it is as if our glasses were smudged with greasy corruption
- We receive insight into truth, but our fleshly hands are so full of the world we can barely grasp it
The other day a preacher, whose handle online is “slavetoGod,” argued that there is merit in the arguments of both those who believe they can serve God where they want and those who believe God must assign us our place.[a] I find it humorously hypocritical for him to claim to be a slave to God but also claim some slaves can do as they please.
The subject of the argument was the safety and spiritual wellbeing of children. Does a parent have the right to move their family to a place where their children are safer or where they will be exposed to less worldly influence?
A slave has no rights.
- Zero
- Zip
But we are also called stewards in the Bible.
A steward has responsibilities.
The key to the whole thing is that one who trusts the Lord has no occasion to flee. Whether he stays, he is the Lord’s, or whether he flees, he is the Lord’s.
Trust the Lord and do whichever He leads.
But trust the Lord and look for His leading, not your personal inclination.[b]
[a] This is a new problem, brought about by the political climate of our country. We are witnessing a shift in demographics as Christians, whose view of faith is self preservation and comfort, flock together and avoid scattering as salt and light. Individuals certainly have both the right and the freedom to do so, but is this truly God's purpose for the believer? Could this not contribute to the lack of faith Jesus said will mark the end of the world?
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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