Sunday, February 3, 2008

God's Perfect Omnipotence

Something came to me as I read the passage from Phillipians, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." I realized that a lot of christians misinterpret this passage. This passage doesn't mean that we can do whatever we want because we are christians. If this were true, then someone could say, "I'm going to be the President." and when they try their best and do not even get close, praying to God to give them this, they say that this promise from God is untrue and that God is a liar. It means rather that whatever God chooses to give to us and opportunities He puts our way, He will give us strength to overcome. Even if we think something is God's will and it doesn't work out, then it mustn't be God will, because this entire world revolves according to God's perfect omnipotence. Even if it does work out, but yet does not produce good fruit, or is associated with those that do not, then it isn't His perfect Will. Rather, we must pray and allow God to manifest His will in our lives and follow His guidance according solely to His Word. If anything doesn't accord to His written Word, then it can not be of God. The scripture more proves the point that God will never give us anything we can't handle, or more something we can't handle but can with Christ's strength. Now, this doesn't apply to anyone except God's chosen people. Isn't it amazing that God's grace is shown to those that completely reject God in that He allows them to even live and usually it seems better off in this world than most christians. It's scary to think of how they live their lives with no real hope and seem so content. Isn't it our duty to share this wonderful joy with those who don't have it? Not to is just plain selfishness and complete rejection of God's command to Spread the Gospel to every creature. I hope that I and all christians can become more humble and less dependant on other's opinions to share the truth with others before it is too late.

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