A teacher made a remark once that often comes to mind these days. After having heard of his need of the Saviour, he remarked, “You cannot be sure of the things of which you speak, as there are no absolutes. Everything is relative.” He went on to tell of the “gray areas” of life, in which it is impossible to know with accuracy what is true.
It makes my heart sing to think of the absolutes of God. We are not left in the world to wander about in “gray areas,” indecision, “ifs” or “maybes,” or in our own experiences and opinions. As those who have accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour, have we taken time today to thank God for the faith to know and be persuaded of His verities? Have we paused to thank Him for the Scriptures which present the Saviour simply and clearly as the only One able to meet our need? Have we thanked Him for a book which gives clear answers and principles for every question, problem or trial with which we shall ever be confronted?
Confidence in God
It is a grand thing to rest upon the absolutes of God. It is this which lifts the believer’s spirit and gives settled peace in a turbulent world. This confidence in God’s Word is the very thing Satan attempted to undermine from the beginning, when he posed the subtle question to Eve, “Yea, hath God said?” This implies that God has not really spoken to mankind; we are free to live independently of Him. The political, economic and moral conditions in the world today reflect the tragic results of man’s refusal of God’s absolutes.
Nowhere else are the great questions of life unlocked but in the Holy Scriptures. The look of faith will find our relationship with a loving God, our purpose for being on planet Earth, and our eternal destiny. Indeed, our hearts ought to be full of praise for His love in revealing His mind to us.
When God’s absolutes arrest us, we are led to the very Person and presence of our Lord Himself. It is sadly true that too often our lives give evidence that this is not our experience. We readily receive the promises and assurances of God’s Word, but give less attention to His commands. We want to enjoy the Lord’s blessings, but resent anything that might reach our consciences. Yet for blessing, God’s promises are linked to obedience.
Enjoyment
To enjoy and be consistent with the absolutes of the Word of God, we must give more than a casual assent to New Testament Christianity. It must possess our hearts and affect our entire manner of life as well. Separation, obedience, humility, simplicity, modesty, self-control and cross-bearing must be made a living part of our everyday conduct and come fully under the control and authority of our risen Lord. There is no other course open to those who claim His name and desire to testify of Him and experience blessing in their lives.
Adapted from J. K.,
Christian Truth