My Thoughts

If we are just a randomly collected pile of dust that thinks, moves and acts; can anyone hold us to a standard of rights and wrongs? If a dust storm blows across the desert, killing those in it's path should it be held to a standard of rights and wrongs? It too is just a random collection of particles. In the end we will all look alike anyway right? Even scientists recognize a beginning of the universe and they an end to the universe, so what's the difference anyway?

Look at the salt in your salt shaker. Can you hold it responsible for anything? They too are a random collection of crystals like your body.

Of course this is nonsense but many people that hold the agnostic or atheistic worldview borrow the argument for right and wrong, good and bad from the Christian worldview. They somehow think a universe without God, the definition of good and righteousness, can be held accountable for what it does. That's as insane as holding the wind accountable for where it blows or the planet Pluto accountable for it's position among the planets.

Without the definition of Good and Bad from above all creation there can be no definition of good and bad, nor can there be anyone responsible for their actions. Without a purpose there can be no understanding of good and bad. Purpose brings these things into focus. For example a hammer is good if it can pound nails into the wall, a watch is good if it can keep time accurately. A shoe is good if it protects the foot without pain. Whatever a thing is created for, it is known as good or bad in relation to it's purpose. You are created with a purpose, To glorify God by enjoying Him forever! Gain focus by fulfilling your purpose.

Since there is a God and he is the definition of righteousness then we are held accountable for our actions by Him and Him alone. Psalm 51:4 'Against you, you only, have I sinned.'

The biggest mystery of God is why he would even work at reconciling us to Himself by giving his own son to die for our sins? I don't know but I am so grateful that he did.

Think about that.
Love,
Dad

Quote of the day

“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”

― Theodore Roosevelt

Bible Verses

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her. Ephesians 5:25

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Ephesians 5:23

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21

For Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:1

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galations 2:20

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. 2 Corinthians 2:14

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strength those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chron 16:9a

But if from there you seek the Lord your God you will find him, if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. Deut 4:29

One think I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. -- Psalms 27:4

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