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I just heard this brilliant description of sin on the White Horse Inn podcast , in a comment by Justin Holcomb: What you see in Adam and Abraham’s story is that sin is motivated by a dissatisfaction with God’s providence and the attitude that God is somehow withholding something good from his people, so that they have to take the action on their own. This is exactly what I’ve discovered. It’s when you think you’re missing out on something good that you try to grab things God hasn’t given you in a way he hasn’t allowed. You think you’re missing out on something wonderful and that you need to rectify that situation in order to have a truly fulfilled life, when in reality, the only way to truly miss out is by not being obedient in the situation God has you in right now . Even if that means there are some good things you will not have. The Highest Way to Live
Living in obedience in your situation is the highest way to live. As soon as you’re disobedient — as soon as you try to take things that aren’t properly yours — you have made your situation worse. It doesn’t matter how good the things you want are in themselves; you will only miss out in life if you try to take those things in a way that goes against God. Better to live without them altogether than to debase yourself and dishonor God by taking them.
I can’t help but think of C.S. Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew , where he powerfully illustrates this idea when Digory is tempted by the White Witch to break the commands of Aslan and steal an apple that would save his mother’s life. The temptation to take something good in the wrong way almost overwhelms him as she tempts him: “Do you not see, Fool, that one bite of that apple would heal her? You have it in your pocket. We are here by ourselves and the Lion is far away. Use your Magic and go back to your own world. A […]
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They’re Trying to Shut Us Down
Over the last several months, I’ve lost count of how many times the powers-that-be have tried to shut us down. They’ve sent hackers at us, forcing us to take extreme measures on web security. They sent attorneys after us, but thankfully we’re not easily intimidated by baseless accusations or threats. They’ve even gone so far as to make physical threats. Those can actually be a bit worrisome but Remington has me covered.
For us to continue to deliver the truth that Americans need to read and hear, we ask you, our amazing audience, for financial assistance. We have a Giving Fuel page to help us pay the bills. It’s brand new so don’t be discouraged by the lack of donations there. It’s a funny reality that the fewer the donations that have been made, the less likely people are willing to donate to it. One would think this is counterintuitive, but sometimes people are skeptical because they think that perhaps there’s a reason others haven’t been donating. In our situation, we’re just getting started so please don’t be shy if you have the means to help.
Thank you and God bless!
JD Rucker