Every age has its own characteristics. Right now we are in the age of "religion complexity". The simplicity which is in Christ is rarely found among us. In its stead are programs, events, gatherings and a world of nervous activities which occupy time and attention but can never satisfy the longing of the heart. The shallowness of our inner experience, the hollowness of our worship, spiritual gymnastics and that servile imitation of the world which marks our promotional methods all testify that we. In this day, know God only imperfectly, and the peace of God scarcely at all. If we would find God amid all the religious externals, we must first determine to find Him and then proceed in the way of simplicity. Now, as always, God discovers Himself to "babes" and hides Himself in thick darkness from the wise and the prudent. We must simplify our approach to Him. We must strip down to essentials found only in the blessed few. We must put away all efforts to impress and come with the guileless candor of childhood. If we do this without doubt. God will quickly respond. When religion has said its last word, there is little that we need other God Himself. The evil habit of seeking "God-and" effectively prevents us from finding God in full revelation. In the "and" lies our great woe. If we omit the "and" we shall soon find God, and in Him we shall find that for which we have all our lives been secretly longing.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 11:51:44 +0000
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