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“If you don’t worship, you’ll shrink.” Words of wisdom from the psychologist in Peter Shaffer’s play "Equus."
Recent Entries
Making Sense Of It AllJanuary 30, 2012
Where are things headed? Is there rhyme and reason to the endless cycle of summer, fall, winter and spring? Is there a plan in place, or is randomness the explanation?
Suffering Saints
January 25, 2012
We get nervous thinking about it - suffering for the sake of Christ. How necessary is it, and what does it produce in us?
George Herbert on Prayer Meetings
January 21, 2012
Prayer Meetings are a thing of the past. Or so it seems. What has been lost? Maybe more than we realize.
When Fear Is Good
January 7, 2012
NO FEAR, we are told. And the point is well taken. But fear can be healthy, at least when it comes to eternal matters.
Happy, Happy, Happy
January 4, 2012
The declaration of independence holds up the pursuit of happiness as a right. Did you ever consider the reading the bible might be the one source that will never let you down?
The Twelve Signs Of Grace
December 22, 2011
Self-examination is not easy to do. The tendency is to let ourselves off easy. But examine we must, for eternity is at stake.
"Ouch!!"
July 22, 2011
Spiritual pride is hard to detect. Jonathan Edwards gives some tips. The process can be painful, but necessary.
Why Worship?
September 28, 2008
“Worship – to fear God.” J.I. Packer
The pursuit of God is no small thing. It is to consume us. We will never regret it. God becomes our refuge, our source of everything good, a hedge against the world. His portion and the cup he has us drink make us secure, not disappointed. His boundary lines that he draws up for us are deeply satisfying, and lastingly so. We can’t get enough of him. Even at night – in our sleep - our hearts beat with his. Because he is our Rock, we can’t be shaken. Our heart is glad, and we can’t help but speak his praise. The path of life is under our feet, we are filled with joy in his presence, and through all eternity, we will enjoy eternal pleasures at his right hand. (Psalm 16) How could we possibly say no to all this? Are we crazy? Yet we do. Listen to C. S. Lewis....
Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." THE WEIGHT OF GLORY
The pursuit of God is no small thing. It is to consume us. We will never regret it. God becomes our refuge, our source of everything good, a hedge against the world. His portion and the cup he has us drink make us secure, not disappointed. His boundary lines that he draws up for us are deeply satisfying, and lastingly so. We can’t get enough of him. Even at night – in our sleep - our hearts beat with his. Because he is our Rock, we can’t be shaken. Our heart is glad, and we can’t help but speak his praise. The path of life is under our feet, we are filled with joy in his presence, and through all eternity, we will enjoy eternal pleasures at his right hand. (Psalm 16) How could we possibly say no to all this? Are we crazy? Yet we do. Listen to C. S. Lewis....
Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." THE WEIGHT OF GLORY
