Distractions
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
For the Christian there are many distractions in this world, distractions that move our attention away from the eternal and to the temporal. This was true of the first century Christians and for us today.
As American Christians it is easy to be distracted right now. Events and decisions have occurred that rationally to do benefit our nation. We are witnessing the demise of a country that many of us fought for and that our friends and family have died protecting. As we watch this dismantling of our nation it is upsetting and unnerving.
Yet, for the Christian we are called to pray for our nations leaders and not to speak ill of them. The purpose—to “lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” The current changes and struggle in our nation is not our battle; for such a battle is only temporal as compared to the eternal.
Our country is a heavenly one, for we are “strangers and pilgrims” (1 Peter 2:11) in this earthly country and this earthly life; we are just passing through as we follow Christ.
Therefore, we should pray and prayer will turn our focus towards the things of God so that for God we may live a godly life and one of peace and honesty.
For the Christian there are many distractions in this world, distractions that move our attention away from the eternal and to the temporal. This was true of the first century Christians and for us today.
As American Christians it is easy to be distracted right now. Events and decisions have occurred that rationally to do benefit our nation. We are witnessing the demise of a country that many of us fought for and that our friends and family have died protecting. As we watch this dismantling of our nation it is upsetting and unnerving.
Yet, for the Christian we are called to pray for our nations leaders and not to speak ill of them. The purpose—to “lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” The current changes and struggle in our nation is not our battle; for such a battle is only temporal as compared to the eternal.
Our country is a heavenly one, for we are “strangers and pilgrims” (1 Peter 2:11) in this earthly country and this earthly life; we are just passing through as we follow Christ.
Therefore, we should pray and prayer will turn our focus towards the things of God so that for God we may live a godly life and one of peace and honesty.
posted by Michael Byrd at 4:16 AM
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