In my recent trip to Modesto I happened upon a
religions network, they have a million of ‘em. The reason I’m writing about
this is because in my channel surfing I happened to hear a snippet of
conversation that has had me thinking for days about the subject. This brother,
God bless him (didn't catch his name nor can I find a picture of him on the
net), said something so profound that I just have to share it.
He said and I quote “the church has gotten righteousness
wrong!” I don’t know about you but as a person of faith that should make your
ears perk up….The brother went on to explain that righteousness means that an
individual should examine him/her self and align up with the will and purpose
of God and then begin to do the works according to the will. We, however, have
used the word righteous as a measure and a standard of judgment for others….say
amen somebody!!!!
I ran this vein of
conversation by some of my “Bible buddies” and seminarian peers and we had a
time just discussing the topic. We also got into how people are attempting to
apply commandments specific to Israel (in historic context) to the population
of modern society…REAL TALK some things are specific to the Israelite's (in the
moment) Scripture is a tricky thing when you try to apply it literal when it
should be figurative and vise versa.
Bottom line …be like Jacob in the Old Testament and wrestle
with the subject until it blesses you….but keep in mind the quote on righteousness
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