Can we actually recognize all of today’s false gods, idols, twisting theologies and philosophies? As we pursue happiness in our culture, it seems like many are unhappy, negative and cynical. For me I have extended family members that are looking in all the wrong places for their happiness and self satisfaction there is a refusal to be humble enough to admit helplessness and the need for the King of kings. But even more, I’m finding new layers of self sufficiency and being judgmental in my own heart. My own illusions of building my own kingdom need dismantled.
“God is a person, and his universe reflects his personhood. The closer something is to the character of God, the more it reflects him and the less it can be measured. Things such as integrity, beauty, hope, and love are all in the same category as prayer. You can tell their presence and even describe them, but you can't define them, simply because they are too close to God's image.” - Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life
“The world boasts of its enlightenment, but a Christian walks in the real light because God is light. The world talks about love, but it knows nothing of the real love that a Christian experiences because “God is love.” The world displays its wisdom and learning, but a Christian lives in truth because “the Spirit is truth.” God is light, love, and truth, and these together make a life that is real.” - Excerpt, Be Real (1 John) by Warren W. Wiersbe
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