Punctuate living!
Punctuate life!
Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com)
The one, big conflict between the theory of evolution and the
Genesis creation account is this: The Biblical account speaks of
a Creator who created man in His image and likeness. The theory
of evolution requires no creator only a "big bang" and lots of
time. Of course the theory of evolution bothers most believers
because it attempts to explain how everything came to be over
time without God. The Biblical account says that God has been
from the very beginning working beside His sixth-day
creation--man.
Humanity is unique to God; therefore, man is the only part of
creation that has a spirit and soul. With his spirit, he becomes
God conscience. With his soul, he becomes self-conscience. These
unique dynamics of man give him meaning and purpose in living.
Life is physical. Life is spiritual. Life is emotional. Life is
for man. Let me illustrate this please.
Without proper punctuation, words can be meaningless. Take these
fourteen words as an example: That that is is that that is not
is not that it it is. Now punctuate them, and they read: That
that is, is that that is not. Is not that it? It is. The
significance of the fourteen unpunctuated words is not what they
say, but what they don't say. They say nothing because they are
not punctuated. Life is that way. Unpunctuated, it is monotonous
and meaningless. It takes the exclamation points, questions
marks, periods, and the dashes to make life rich and relevant.
Life without punctuation is like a piano with only one note, a
phone book with one number, a thermostat with one degree, or a
highway with one sign. The question marks of life perplex us,
the commas try our patience, and the periods bring knowledge of
man's mortality. But without God life is only a riddle, a
monotonous succession of unbroken days.
Rejoice and be glad! God has given us life, abundant life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus cared so much for us that
he laid down His life for us. But before He died for us, He
showed us how to live our lives. Life is caring for the other
guy. Jesus cared for others. Life is participating. Jesus
participated in joyful occasions like wedding feasts. He healed
others by His touch, with His words, and by His love.
Jesus was at times angry with hypocrites, and He expressed His
anger openly. He was at times tired, and would remove Himself
from the crowds. Most of the time He met rejection, and from the
very people He was helping. There was a time that He even wept.
Jesus punctuated life with His very soul and spirit. He was
emotionally involved with life. How about you? Are you involved
in life? Are you making your mark in the world? If not, let me
encourage you to start living with meaning and purpose.
Punctuate your life in Christ Jesus.
KEEP the Faith! STAY the course! Jesus is coming again for you
and me---just be ready.
Pastor T