I think we fail to recognize just how significant the three simple words, “And God said,” truly are for a proper understanding of the world in which we live. God spoke, and His artistic, immaterial thought became a physical reality. There is no direction we can turn without encountering His divine discourse. God spoke, the heavens declared, and humans listened. The Bible is a remarkable book…..
As a physician, I find it quite disconcerting that academia has not only attempted to silence the voices of scientists that recognize a Designer in the world, but also has the chutzpah to silence the voice of nature itself. Uncomfortable, when the heavens declare they jump up to the podium, become nature’s press secretary, and put a materialistic spin on every transcendent feeling…..
The church is the body of Christ whose sole purpose is to take the Gospel to the world. We are called to walk the same lonely paths Jesus walked and be rejected and persecuted because of His name. However, in our zeal to make an imprint on the world we frequently put on evangelistic shoes that are one size too big and end up eclipsing…..
During the recent Olympics we were treated to a wide variety of world-class athletes pushing their bodies to the limit and reaching heights never before imagined. We recognized their accomplishments because we understood the rules defining each event and the challenges the athletes faced as they excelled within those parameters. Sadly, the specter of performance enhancing drugs haunted this amazing international event…..