No servant can serve two masters.
He will either hate one and love the other,
or be devoted to one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and mammon.”
Anyone who wants to live realistically must come to terms with the Word of God:
Failing that, they must hear,
For I, the LORD, your God, am a jealous God, inflicting punishment for their ancestors’ wickedness on the children of those who hate me, down to the third and fourth generation but showing love down to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. Exodus 2: 5-6
It is not hard to see the consequences of a pseudo-realism that ignores God's presence and action in our world. Violence, sickness, and death saturate our cities and nations; the best families fall victim to their pervasive, insidious threats. Without the ordinary wisdom that comes with acknowledging the LORD, people must act irrationally while suffering the delusion of self-righteousness.
Nor will they have any patience with those who hear the Word of God and keep it. At best, they might admire the simplicity of those who trust God and build families, cities, and nations; and take responsibility for a dynamic, living planet. But that respect may be a long time coming.
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I love to write. This blog helps me to meditate on the Word of God, and I hope to make some contribution to our contemplations of God's Mighty Works.
Ordinarily, I write these reflections two or three weeks in advance of their publication. I do not intend to comment on current events.
I understand many people prefer gender-neutral references to "God." I don't disagree with them but find that language impersonal, unappealing and tasteless. When I refer to "God" I think of the One whom Jesus called "Abba" and "Father", and I would not attempt to improve on Jesus' language.
You're welcome to add a thought or raise a question.