Speaking to those who are seeking to silence him he says, “Didn’t Moses give you the law you claim to treasure? Isn’t it true, given the fact you are trying to kill me, none of you are living consistent with its demands?” John 7:19 EFP
Inconsistency. The bane of my existence. Looking honestly at my life and the choices I make, I stand convicted. Jesus’ words to the people responsible for the plot to kill him point out their inconsistency. Their words and public persona portray respect and decorum in all things religious. But the reality underneath the polished veneer is a total disregard for the spoken and written will of God.
Perhaps I am not consciously plotting to kill Jesus, but is my sin and my hypocrisy any less distasteful? I fall short of my best intentions. I look back and see the litter of my broken resolve and unfulfilled promises. I read the Bible and its words cut me. I sing of my love for God, but my daily choices belie a life of less-than-loving choices. I’m sorry, Lord. Help me move beyond conviction to confession. Let me find my joy and pleasure in living my life in harmony with your perfect will.
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