What we think we need
I was reading the chapter in 1 Samuel the other day about the Israelites wanting a king, it turned out to be Saul. But this idea of a king wasn't something God wanted for them, they wanted an earthly king to replace the Lord. They couldn't see what was wrong with the idea, they even said that all the other kingdoms had kings yet they didn't. They were trying to fit in. And look what happened.
~Sometimes we think we know what is best for us, but in reality God knows better.
posted by Keith M. @ 8:16 AM
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13 Comments:
thats very good, thanks for the post!
They had the Creator of the Universe, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the Almighty, the One True God, the Great I Am, as their leader, and what did they want? They wanted to be like the world, the pagans, having a king "like all the other kingdoms."
Does it not remind you a bit of the Church today? We desire to mix in as much of the world with Christianity as we can get away with. Why?
On another note, it seems to me that the Israelites might have been using the fallacious "bandwagon" argument. I just wrote an article about that (and other things) as used by those who support Evolution.
Also, I have a poll question up which I want as many people to answer as possible, to help me decide what to do.
again, i'm really glad to see you applying the old testament stories with today! Like I said before, I really bad with doing that. Thank you! I'll try to remember that last sentence. =)
Yeah, KA I really agree with you. I haven't thought of it that way but you are right, the modern church is trying to go out and 'fit in' with the world and be 'churchy' at church. And to become like the world to bring the world into the church. Big Mistake. Thanks for faithfully coming to my blog! I really am sorry I don't visit all of yours as much as you do mine. I want to this evening after church.
Although I definitely want you to visit my blog, I wouldn't worry about it too much, because your posts are slightly shorter (or more "pithy," as Bill O'Reilly would say) than mine...Just slightly... ;) So I need less time to visit your blog than you do mine.
I've found that short posts are ones people are more probable to read if they don't have a lot of time. Long posts sometimes can be discouraging. But hey that depends on the type of person you are. =D
Yeah, it can be hard to read a long post unless you know that you are actively interested in the topic covered. What's more discouraging, though, is if you write a long post and no one reads it.
I have the tendency to write magazine-article-length posts. I think this probably spawns from several reasons: 1) I've been in a lot of debates, so I try to cover all the bases and back up my points; 2)I try to be comprehensive in my approach--comprehensively covering the main topic I focus on in a particular post; 3)My articles' topics seem to naturally call for long posts; and 4)I seem to naturally write long articles.
However, I'm thinking of starting to write shorter items--if that helps me post more often. That also might be the idea behind creating an e-newsletter type thing.
wow, that is a very good point. and awesome point at the end. i love that. hard to remember sometimes.
Wow. It's been a while since I was able to get on this site! Awesome post, Keith!
By the way, I was reading your about me spot, and saw that you're working with CEF this summer. I'm actually involved with that program too. Is this your first year?
No, actually this is about my 4th year. Last year my older bro was a summer missionary, so I just tagged along. This year we are both summer missionaries. I love it! It is so much fun! What do you do? Are you a volunteer, summer missionary...?
Wow, I love that post! Yeah, shorter posts are a lot easier for me and my sister to read because we don't get a lot of time on here. Your blog is very nice...
:)
Thanks for stopping by! I always enjoy visitors. Although I don't get on the internet all that much with work and all.
That's awesome! I agree with you...working with CEF is a total blast. This is my first year, and I'm a summer missionary. So far in all the clubs I've done 21 kids have accepted Christ as their personal Savior, and 12 had assurance of salvation. Praise God!
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