Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Rebellion

In the city of Regina Saskatchewan, in western Canada, there is a tattooing shop with the following name:

HOUSE OF CUSTOM REBELLION

Shocking isn’t it? And yet, perhaps they are more honest than we give them credit for. And, in a certain aspect, it sums up the spirit and attitude of the present age better and more accurately than we realize.

The dictionary defines rebellion as “Open resistance against established authority.”

Here is what the Bible has to say about rebellion:

“Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft” (1 Samuel 15:23).

“An evil man seeketh only rebellion” (Proverbs 17:11).

God has given us His standard and principles for living in this world. The problem is that rebellion against God and authority on every level is preached and practiced in modern society. Everyone wants to do their own thing with no one to stop them. But God does not look lightly on such a course. The way of blessing and happiness is found in obedience to the Lord and His Word. “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them” (John 13:17).