Recently, I’ve started listening to Francis Chen’s book, “Crazy Love” (courtesy of christianaudio.com, it’s free this month!), and I’ve been struck by his descriptions of creation and the glory of God. As I’ve thought about this, I find myself dwelling on Colossians 1:15-18:
15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
Through Christ all things have been made. All things exist BECAUSE of Him, but moreso… FOR Him.
All things exist FOR Jesus. For His pleasure. For His glory. For His purposes. For His whims. For whatever reason He desires.
Yet most of us live our lives questioning God and complaining about what He allows to come our way…
- Why did you let this happen God?
- What can’t I do this?
- Why do I struggle with this sin so much?
- This isn’t fair God.
- I don’t like this circumstance you’ve placed in my life.
- If you would only do this, God…
We wouldn’t even exist without Him… yet we feel entitled to question His purposes, His judgements, His plans, His rules, His ways.
Our sin nature permeates our lives SO much. Our very perspective on existence is flawed. We seem to think God exists for US… in reality, we exist FOR HIM.
Think about that for a bit and tell me it doesn’t rock your world a bit.
Even if you have knowledge of this fact, I have to wonder… how does it affect your life?
How SHOULD it affect your life?
Tough questions, for sure. But things we definitely need to think critically about.
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