We All Fall Down

Everyone has the right to their own opinion, and in a way, we are all captains and managers. No singular person has the right to tell you what to do or how to do it. We have evolved into people of ethical thought. If you don’t feel right, then something is wrong. You are what you are and we have to make allowance for you.

The above statement is not in the Bible. It is not true.

It is however the backbone of our culture and has been tattooed on the hearts of youngsters throughout the western world. The fruit of this way of life was served to the French National football team this week. The squad, more divided than ever before, proved the saying United we Stand, Divided we Fall, correct to the highest order. Laziness can be addressed, arrogance can be curbed but divisiveness is a force which the Apostle Paul treated very seriously.

In his letter to Titus in the new testament he wrote:

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

Let’s think about where this stench of divisiveness in our own hearts and extinguish it. We all have the ability to become finger pointing Christians. We all have the strength to resist it.

Peace.