1 Corinthians 14:33
33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
And so we stumble upon a timeless truth of scripture that applies to our personal lives. “God is not the author of confusion…” So where does that leave us when we are in this state? The answer is simple, dependent on direction. The issue is where we choose to receive direction from and in whom do we trust for it.
The mission of Freedom² is simple, and some may say arrogant.
“Believers in free societies have an unprecedented opportunity to maximize their individual potential and their relationship with God. And with this exponential increase in freedom comes great accountability. We invite all who visit to join our quest for meaning and ultimate truth.”
Our mission is really a quest. We know our desination is with Him who died for us, but we are also well experienced with the trices, threats and treachery the world throws at American believers to get us off track. Believers in free societies have unprecedented access to a myriad of things. In fact it can be argued that democracies and republics are anomalies in world history. Americans being the greatest, shining example of this the world has ever known. With this freedom and plurality, it is easy to lose the compass that all men should look to, Christ. Jesus in his own words,
“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:32
The idea that men are drawn is nothing new; something draws us. We are always in pursuit of the latest craze. We live in an age where everything as been redefined and science sits enthroned, while relevation is ridiculed. Higher learning insist that students bow to the new Gods of technology, progress and tolerance. These pursuits trump kingdom ideals and principles. Yeah, folks are confused and fog machines are everywhere. But that does not excuse the saints.
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Daniel 7: 9-10
9“As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. 10A river of fire was
flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened.
Confusion is often accompanied by anxiety and various forms of fear and frustation. These things cloud our vision. Our objective is to defeat these things with God’s help and as one colleague of mine said, “…not use these things as stalling tactics for disobedience.” To overcome confusion we must keep God in all things and keep our hearts open before him. The words of Paul are very important. They are amplified in Strong’s Concordance. Paul speaks of peace as as an active agent not passive. The greek word phroureho – pronounced froo-reh’-o is used. It is likened to a “watcher in advance” or “to mount guard as sentinel … hem in, protect.”
Phillipians 4:6-7
“6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
So what are you confused about and how long do you plan to be in that state? God is near.