Momentary Light Affliction

This post is for anyone who is experiencing any affliction, whether emotional, spiritual, physical, or otherwise. My thoughts were directed to affliction because of a song by Justin Rizzo called Momentary Light Affliction. My prayers any sympathies go out to you. And if you think of someone dealing with affliction while reading this, remember them in your prayers as well.

Momentary Light Affliction--Justin Rizzo

I set my eyes on what I cannot see,

I set my eyes on the Eternal,

I set my eyes on what I cannot see,

I set my heart on the Eternal,

But You are my great reward,

Forever I will be with you, Yeah,

You are my great reward,

Forever I will be with you.

I know that,

This Momentary Light Affliction

Is working in me,

An Eternal weight of Glory, an Eternal weight of Glory,

I know that,

This Momentary Light Affliction

Is working in me,

An Eternal weight of Glory, an Eternal weight of Glory.

For You are God and You know what You want,

And You know how You'll get it the fastest way,

And You give and take away,

The only initiator of seasons of change.

For You are God and You know what You want,

And You know how You'll get it the fastest way,

With the least amount of pain,

But there will be pain,

It's guaranteed.

This Momentary Light Affliction

Is working in me,

An Eternal weight of Glory, an Eternal weight of Glory.

Know that God is working in you, for Eternal Glory. Set your face on Him, and gain strength in His love for you. Blessings.

Knowledge

What is Knowledge?

This week is reading week, and for those of you who know me, I am unable to sit around and do nothing or go on some sort of vacation, when the opportunity arises to ensure that I can make serious headway in the world of reading and schoolwork.

Alas, I have read so much this week (although Pastor Sieg will argue that's a good thing, precisely what a serious student would do) that even I am having a hard time organizing all my notes and books. For those interested in some light reading (I took Wednesday off and read stuff with no relation to any of my courses) I would suggest the book entitled Tangled up in the Bible: Bob Dylan & Scripture. Quite a fascinating read.

And so with that, I must get back to the task at hand. Happy Reading Everyone.

Politically Incorrect

As some people may know, I am the sort of person who likes to "step on toes." This sort of thing usually causes a bit of trouble for me, but if i can get someone thinking in a different mind set by being crass, then I have done my job. I'm not talking about being vulgar or obscene, but challenging people to think about why they have certain opinions on certain topics. An example of this would be:

Why do people in media, and "famous" people continually press for gay rights? Gays have rights, just like the rest of us. The problem arises when gay people start pressing for marriage rights, or adoption rights. God instituted marriage, and the union was to be between a man and woman, not a man and man, or woman and woman.

This is where I will step on (your) toes. God calls us to love the people committing the sin, but hating the sin itself. So, going back to our example above, I am to love gay people, but hate the sin that they are caught up in. Yes, that's right. You heard me. Homosexuality is a sin. We are to hate it.

This of course is only one example, but the way of thinking can be applied to all areas of life. Pornography, alcoholism, gambling, etc. These are all vices, sins, that the devil uses to distract us from having a right relationship with God. But what about shopping, or watching movies? Are these things sin as well? People are addicted to watching movies and shopping as well. 

It is time to start thinking about the things in our/your lives which distract us from walking wholly with God. It is time to step out of our comfortable rut, and bring awareness to issues that need dealing with. This can all be done in a loving, caring way, showing the Grace of God, and the healing that only he can bring.

P.S. I know that posting this type of article will raise flags. People will respond by saying that I am simply a Homophobe. I will respond right now by telling you this: I am not a homophobe, but WE MUST BEGIN TO SEPARATE THE ISSUE OF THE SIN FROM THE PERSON WHO IS COMMITTING THE SIN. We must show love. God loves the unbeliever who is caught up in sin just as much as he loves the believer who is caught up in sin.