In Romans 1:19-20, Paul talks about how God has put the knowledge of Himself in men’s hearts; to the point that they cannot deny that God exists. They are without excuse. They will have to acknowledge Jesus as Lord on ‘that Day’. Reminds me of times when my kids were young, maybe 10 and up, what church people used to call the ‘age of accountability’, when kids really did know right from wrong.
Once in a while, they’d get to go skating, or to the mall for a party, where they’d be largely unsupervised for an hour or two; they’d even have a little spending money to buy a coke or some popcorn, or play a video game. Kinda exciting, get a little buzz doing new things they hadn’t done much; meet kids they didn’t know. There would be adults around, but not enough for close supervision; like at the movies, or at the swimming pool, or at the park.
I’d usually tell them, “I just want you to do what you know is right.” It was positively amazing. I think God must’ve put those words in my mouth. Sometimes they would even groan. They’d say, “Don’t saaaay that; now we can’t have any fun.” Continue reading
John 4: 5-42 tells the story of what happened when Jesus met the woman at the well. You know the story, noontime in Samaria, the disciples have gone to town to get food, Jesus is waiting by the well, and here comes a woman to get water. It was a telling visit. Jesus says, “Give me a drink of water.” The woman says, “You are a Jewish man; I am a Samaritan woman; why are you even talking to me?” Jesus, “If you knew who I was, you’d ask me, and I’d give you living water.” If you’re not familiar already, please read the “rest of the story”.
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