A S P E C T S - a monthly devotional journal For subscription information on receiving Aspects every month via e-mail, or the laser-printed edition by mail, see NOTES, COPYRIGHT & SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION near the end of this file. Aspects is written by David S. Lampel. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Issue #32, July 1993 (Internet Edition) P. C. O R B. C. --- W H I C H R U ? ----------------------------------------------------------------- In this issue: Perspective 1 - Strength in Numbers: The Body Perspective 2 - A Sure Foundation: The Christ Perspective 3 - The Sword of the Spirit: The Word ----------------------------------------------------------------- There is a new and fascinating scourge upon our land. It weaves its way through school and government, market and home; it touches our lives in ways unimagined as few as ten years ago. What is this hideous scourge? Is it a strange new virus, a plague to snatch away our children and shorten our own lives? Is it a gruesome clone of a prehistoric beast, rampaging through our cities to squash small wood-frame houses? No, it's neither of these. It's "political-correctness." Today we live in a world where children are taught in their schools how to use condoms when they have sex, but these same schools will not permit a handful of students to use the facilities, after hours, for a Bible study. We live in a world where television news, hollywood films, magazines and newspapers routinely permit just about any subject to be publicized under the First Amendment's "freedom of speech," but also routinely restrict any subject remotely connected to God--or worse, Jesus Christ. And, sadly, we live in a nation where its President, a Southern Baptist, placed at the top of his busy agenda the granting of greater freedoms to those performing abortions and those living a life of homosexuality. Jesus, too, lived in a political world. The Jewish people had all kinds of political parties: the Sadducees, Pharisees, Zealots. In addition, there were the unavoidable politics of being ruled over by the Roman Empire. But with all of that, Jesus did not waste much energy trying to be politically correct. Let's pretend. It is less than a week before Jesus is to be crucified. He is in Jerusalem, and just about to enter the temple. Let's pretend we are privy to an (imaginary) inaudible conversation between Jesus and an emissary from the Father of Lies . . . Beedy-Bub: Listen, Jesus, before you go in there, let's talk. Jesus: I can't hear you over the clamor of commerce. Beedy-Bub: Well, that's what I'd like to chat about. Jesus: You're wasting my time. Beedy-Bub: Listen, people have to make a living. Jesus: Not in my Father's house. Beedy-Bub: Anyway, the Jews aren't calling the shots--the Romans are. Jesus: What little you know of things. They have no more power than you. Beedy-Bub: All right then, what about your own people? Jesus: What about them? Beedy-Bub: Think of what you could do for them. How will they ever hear your message if you're arrested--or worse? Jesus: The Father's truth doesn't live or die by the frailty of this flesh. Beedy-Bub: Jesus, listen: How will it look? Your thrashing about isn't going to help your cause at all. It'll only make people mad--the wrong people. Trust me, you don't want to offend them. Jesus: I've come here to offend. Now, get out of my way. On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. And as he taught them, he said, "Is it not written: "'My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you have made it 'a den of robbers.'" The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.(1) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Perspective 1: S T R E N G T H I N N U M B E R S ------------- "It is within the church particular that we commit ourselves to intimate relationships with fellow believers and submit ourselves to accountability, duties, and responsibilities. In this community our Christian character is shaped; it is the context in which our Spiritual gifts are developed and exercised. It is the family whose ties cannot be broken. It is the training camp that disciples and equips believers to be God's people against the world and for the world."(2) ______________________________ When I was a child, growing up in the Fifties, they were called "Negroes;" if you referred to people with black skin as being "Colored," it was considered a derogatory remark. Later, in the Sixties, most preferred to be called "Black," as in "Black Power." Even later, some decided that "Afro-American" or "African-American" would be the label of choice. Now, in the Nineties, we have been told that people with black skin are to be referred to as "People of Color." Would someone please enlighten me: What is the essential difference between "Colored People" and "People of Color?" This is the fundamental problem with trying to be politically correct. It's like lying: you are never quite sure what has been said before and never sure of who to agree with. Or like fashion: just when you have finally pieced together the most fabulous ensemble, it has become abruptly unfashionable. Just when you have memorized what is In and what is Out, the In has become the Out and the Out the In! The Bible has a way of referring to this way of living: wind-blown. In Paul's letter to the Ephesians he describes for them the healthy Body, in which there is mutual love, humility, gentleness; a family in which everyone contributes toward the equipping of everyone else. And the result? Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.(3) The Christian has no business trying to be politically correct. His or her energies should be focused on being Biblically correct. Trends and fads and political agendas become little more than annoying, buzzing flies about the head of one who has his eyes set on Jesus. We are often told to "vote our conscience"--as if our conscience were the ultimate arbiter of good. But the mature Christian--the one who has been nurtured by a supportive, loving Body--is one who has learned how to differentiate between the whisperings of conscience and the counsel of the Spirit. Our conscience is too easily influenced by a world in which wrong is made to be right by whichever group carries the biggest stick. In the current political and media-soaked climate, it is a challenging but ultimately rewarding strategy to keep Paul's teaching in mind. It is helpful to remember that it is those who ride the crest of every fashionable cause--be it gay rights, ozone depletion, whales, condors or the destruction of rain forests--who are the infants, and it is those who speak the truth of Christ in love who are the mature. Into the Word ------------- Isaiah 57:20 __________________________________ Matthew 11:1-10 __________________________________ Luke 16:15 __________________________________ John 15:17-27 __________________________________ Romans 14:19 __________________________________ Eph 4:14-15 __________________________________ James 1:5-8 __________________________________ Jude 1:1-25 __________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper--Moving Higher ----------------------------- O Where Are Kings and Empires Now O where are kings and empires now of old that went and came? But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet, a thousand years the same. We mark her goodly battlements, and her foundation strong; We hear within the solemn voice of her unending song. For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy Church, O God; Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, and tempests are abroad; Unshaken as eternal hills, immovable she stands, A mountain that shall fill the earth, a house not made of hands.(4) Making it Personal ------------------ The church can be a place of strength and encouragement, but it can also become a mirror of the society in which it dwells. The modern trend is toward "feel good" churches, low impact, no pain. A recent article in the Des Moines Register described just such a church (as told by its pastor): "Services will be at 10:30 a.m., late enough for people to sleep in. They will be over by 11:30, usually earlier, to get people home in time for football games and other activities. There will be no collection plates, to avoid the 'guilt trips' people have about contributing to a church. A box for offerings will be placed at the back of the church. [The Pastor] also said he does not believe in Sunday School. 'You tie up so many people in service activities they don't get out into the neighborhoods.' The goal is to make church non-threatening. 'Never would I say, "Turn to your neighbor and shake their hand." People want to be anonymous.'" I was encouraged by a letter to the editor that followed a couple weeks later: "Churches that chase exclusively after what is 'contemporary' in our culture, be it music, preaching or programming, unfortunately soon discover that it is a never-ending game that the church always loses. The church has a timeless message for people in an age of increasingly rapid change. If there is any truth to the maxim, 'the medium is the message,' maybe pastors and other church leaders should not be so quick to assume that people will settle for receiving a most precious gift wrapped in cheap, disposable, ever-changing packaging."(5) Have you seen any of these trends in churches with which you are familiar? Can you identify any of these trends in your own church? The rationale can be convincing; how can you know for certain whether the design and practices of a local body are appropriate? What is the appropriate response from you when you see your church conforming to society instead of standing in contrast to it? Into the Word ------------- Read again the description of the "trendy" church excerpted from the newspaper article (under Making it Personal). Whether you agree or disagree with what this pastor has done, examine each facet of his church under the light of Scripture. ". . . late enough for people to sleep in" ". . . home in time for football games" ". . . no collection plates, to avoid guilt trips" ". . . does not believe in Sunday School." ". . . make church non-threatening." "People want to be anonymous." ----------------------------------------------------------------- Perspective 2: A S U R E F O U N D A T I O N ------------- On what do we stand against this tide of political correctness? If all about us the winds are blowing and the waves crashing, upon what will we gain a sure footing? Peter described the situation perfectly: As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him--you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone," and, "A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they disobey the message--which is also what they were destined for.(6) ______________________________ Ancient builders would carve out of the living rock a massive slab that would be carefully trimmed and smoothed and planed. Once it was perfect, it would be placed into position to become the cornerstone upon which the rest of the building would rest and be aligned. If the cornerstone were of inferior quality, it would deteriorate and crumble, bringing the rest of the building down with it. If the cornerstone were positioned incorrectly, the entire building would be out of alignment. But we have none of those concerns, for our "building" rests upon the most perfect Cornerstone ever fitted into place. It contains supernatural strength and will not, during all of time, crumble under the weight of its bearing load. It is aligned so absolutely, that even Satan's foul breath cannot waft through the cracks of the building it supports. Curiously, however, this Stone that offers the believer such solid footing, is the same rock that others trip over. Just as Peter describes, Jesus continues to be an offense to those who do not recognize Him as the foundation of everything eternal. There are a lot of stubbed toes out there. But the imagery of Jesus as a rock or stone is a little obscure for some. What we are really talking about is truth. Jesus said I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.(7) For the Christian, truth is objective; there is a truth sitting out there waiting to be grasped, and His name is Jesus. Truth, for the unbeliever, is subjective; his truth ebbs and flows with the tides of human flotsam that wash upon his shore. Truth for the unbeliever is influenced by his own temperament, feelings, experience; it is defined by expediancy, comfort and peer pressure. Truth, for the Christian, is rare, precious, and to be cherished. Truth, for those without Christ, is cheap, convenient, and easily swapped for tomorrow's new truth. ______________________________ "In Chili where the ground is subject to frequent earthquakes, the houses are built of lowly height and of unenduring structure. It is of little use to dig deep foundations, and pile up high walls where the very earth is unstable. It would be foolish to build as for ages when the whole edifice may be in ruins in a week. Here we see a lesson for our worldly schemes and possessions. This poor fleeting world is not worth building our hopes and joys on it as though they could last long. We must treat it as a treacherous soil, and build but lightly on it, and we shall be wise."(8) Into the Word ------------- For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. -1 Corinthians 3:11 Deut 32:3-4 __________________________________ 1 Sam 2:1-2 __________________________________ 2 Sam 22:31-47 __________________________________ Psalm 26:12-27:6 __________________________________ Psalm 31:1-6 __________________________________ Psalm 61:1-4 __________________________________ Psalm 62:1-8 __________________________________ Isaiah 8:13-14 __________________________________ Isaiah 26:4 __________________________________ Isaiah 28:16 __________________________________ Isaiah 33:6 __________________________________ Matthew 7:24-29 __________________________________ Matthew 21:42-44 __________________________________ Matthew 22:16-22 __________________________________ Luke 6:46-49 __________________________________ John 1:14-17 __________________________________ John 14:5-17 __________________________________ John 18:37-38 __________________________________ 1 Cor 3:10-15 __________________________________ Eph 2:19-20 __________________________________ 1 Peter 2:1-8 __________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper--Moving Higher ----------------------------- My Anchor Holds Though the angry surges roll on my tempest-driven soul, I am peaceful, for I know, wildly though the winds may blow, I've an anchor safe and sure, that can evermore endure. Chorus: And it holds, my anchor holds; Blow your wildest, then, O gale, On my bark so small and frail; By His grace I shall not fail, For my anchor holds, my anchor holds. Mighty tides about me sweep, perils lurk within the deep, Angry clouds o'ershade the sky, and the tempest rises high; Still I stand the tempest's shock, for my anchor grips the Rock. I can feel the anchor fast as I meet each sudden blast, And the cable, though unseen, bears the heavy strain between; Through the storm I safely ride, till the turning of the tide. Troubles almost 'whelm the soul; griefs like billows o'er me roll; Tempters seek to lure astray; storms obscure the light of day: But in Christ I can be bold, I've an anchor that shall hold.(9) Making it Personal ------------------ In America, compromise is praised. It forms the basis for our government and our own, highly successful brand of democracy. But is it always worthy of a place in the life of a Christian? Be brutally honest with yourself. Make a close examination of the life you have been living. What positions have you taken in areas of behavior, opinion, public thought? As you read the newspaper, the magazine; as you watch the local and national news; as you listen to conversations in the checkout line, the barber shop, the beauty parlor--what position do you take? Now the first big question: Why? What is the basis for your position? Do you find yourself compromising, being swayed by the arguments on both sides of an issue? What has influenced your position? (These need not always be issues of national import; these situations exist everyday within the local church body.) Now the second, and most important, big question: What position would Jesus take? If you agree that Jesus is truth, then how would He respond to this situation? How did He respond during His time on earth? Finally, how does your position--and the reason for your position--compare with Christ's? Into the Word ------------- Jesus lived during turbulent times. The known world was controlled by one master: Rome. Connivances, assassinations, political intrigue were rife. Within each society that ached under the boot- heel of Rome, there were internal factions, cliques and dalliances that threatened to tear apart from within those very comunities struggling to survive the new world order. In the midst of this stood Jesus, and his response to each situation can be a lesson in our book of survival. He was challenged by the Sanhedrin, religious leaders, Roman authorities--even His own followers. Conduct a study of these episodes, noting the following: Who is challenging Jesus, and with what? What is the setting: public or private? How does Jesus respond? What is His manner? What is Jesus' response? How does He support His position? What lesson can you take away from this episode? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Perspective 3: T H E S W O R D O F T H E S P I R I T ------------- "The intent of the Bible was to provide a guide by which all human beings could live in loving harmony with each other. It is time that those of the religious right stop judging gay people for sins that do not apply to them and never did." (a letter to the editor of a local newspaper) "Five short narratives, a few letters, a handful of tracts and an underground pamphlet--nothing could look less like a textbook on religion than our New Testament. It is hardly a treatise on doctrine, certainly not a blueprint for heaven; it most resembles a driver's handbook designed to keep the working Christian on the road. We might call it a do-it-yourself manual for pilgrims, if it did not constantly warn that you cannot do it yourself. But it is a 'How to . . .' book, a guide to actually living the Christian life." (Anonymous) "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose." (Shakespeare) ______________________________ The writer to the Hebrews was not just spouting comforting drivel when he wrote For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.(10) Jesus truly was challenged by many of the same temptations experienced by us--including the temptation to go along with the politically expedient--to blend in, to not be a bother, to not rock the boat. Time and again, however, He met the challenge brandishing only one weapon: the word of God. When Satan whispered sweet nothings in His ear in the desert, Jesus answered back with a shout: "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" (11) When the Pharisees and scribes pointed out the soiled hands of His disciples, Jesus pointed out the soiled condition of their own hearts with: "Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: "'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.'"(12) Even in the moment of His death, bearing the agonies of the world, Jesus uttered Scripture: "Into Thy hands I commit My spirit."(13) ______________________________ Everything--everything--must be tested by the eternal truth of God's word. No politician, no lobbyist, no coalition of activists, no neighborhood group, city council or ad hoc committee can set the rules determining right from wrong. God is right--He is the very essence of justice. His righteousness does not stand outside the workings of our day-to-day society; it is not something utterly detached, pristine so as to be incomprehensible. God's righteousness and justice--His right and wrong--stand beside us every day in the checkout line; they sit with us as we watch the evening news; they dwell within our minds as we share our thoughts and positions with others. God's word is eternal, and we never need to guess. We never need to wonder what God might think if He were in this situation. He is, and His position is written for all time in the pages of His book: the Holy Bible. Into the Word ------------- Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. -Ephesians 6:17 Matthew 4:4 __________________________________ Matthew 13:20-23 __________________________________ Matthew 15:2-9 __________________________________ Mark 2:2 __________________________________ Mark 4:33 __________________________________ Mark 7:13 __________________________________ Luke 5:1 __________________________________ Luke 8:20-21 __________________________________ Luke 11:28 __________________________________ John 5:37-40 __________________________________ John 8:55 __________________________________ John 17:6 __________________________________ John 17:14-17 __________________________________ Acts 6:7 __________________________________ Acts 11:1 __________________________________ Acts 12:24 __________________________________ Acts 13:5-7 __________________________________ Acts 13:15 __________________________________ Acts 13:44 __________________________________ Acts 13:48 __________________________________ Acts 20:32 __________________________________ Romans 10:8 __________________________________ 1 Cor 15:2 __________________________________ 2 Cor 4:2 __________________________________ Eph 1:13 __________________________________ Col 1:5 __________________________________ Col 1:25-26 __________________________________ Col 3:16 __________________________________ 1 Thes 2:13 __________________________________ 1 Tim 4:4-5 __________________________________ 2 Tim 2:8-9 __________________________________ 2 Tim 2:15 __________________________________ 2 Tim 4:2 __________________________________ Hebrews 4:12 __________________________________ Hebrews 5:12 __________________________________ James 1:18 __________________________________ James 1:21-25 __________________________________ 1 Peter 1:23-2:3 __________________________________ 2 Peter 1:19 __________________________________ 1 John 2:5-6 __________________________________ Rev 3:8 __________________________________ Rev 6:9 __________________________________ Rev 20:4 __________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper--Moving Higher ----------------------------- The Spirit Breathes Upon the Word The Spirit breathes upon the Word, and brings the truth to sight; Precepts and promises afford a sanctifying light. A glory gilds the sacred page, majestic like the sun, It gives a light to every age; it gives, but borrows none. The hand that gave it still supplies the gracious light and heat; His truths upon the nations rise: they rise, but never set. Let everlasting thanks be Thine for such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine with beams of heavenly day. My soul rejoices to pursue the steps of Him I love, Till glory breaks upon my view in brighter worlds above.(14) Into the Word ------------- During this month, jot down some topics you feel strongly about (some examples might be abortion, gays in the military, prayer in schools, etc.). Then write down, in just a few words, your position on this topic. After you've done this, dig into Scripture to see if God agrees with you. Does your position change? Topic: ___________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________ Scripture: _________________________________________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________ Topic: ___________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________ Scripture: _________________________________________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________ Topic: ___________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________ Scripture: _________________________________________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________ Topic: ___________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________ Scripture: _________________________________________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________ A Final Thought --------------- SIX BENEFITS OF BEING SPIRITUALLY INFORMED by Charles R. Swindoll Why is it so important to be well grounded in the truth of God? Let me suggest six specific reasons. There may be many more, but these six are essential. Each one is something we must personally enter into. Knowledge gives substance to faith. On what do those who do not know the truth rely? On emotion, on feelings, on someone else's opinion, on a book, on tradition, or some other empty, humanistic hope. And the result? Their faith lacks substance. Knowledge stabilizes us during times of testing. When we know what God has said, and then we go through a period of pain when the bottom virtually drops out of our life, we don't panic. The knowledge we have gained stabilizes us and equips us with essential, calming fortitude when the tests come. Knowledge enables us to handle the Bible accurately. By knowing the general themes of Scripture, we are better able to handle the Scripture intelligently and wisely. Knowledge equips us to detect and confront error. When you know where you stand spiritually, no one can get you off course. You can't be intimidated. Your antennae have been sensitized. It makes us confident in our daily walk. Show me a person who stumbles along in their Christian faith, and I'll show you a person who isn't exposing himself or herself to a consistent intake of the Scriptures. Biblical knowledge and personal confidence are like Siamese twins, inseparably linked together. A good foundation of spiritual truth filters out our fears and superstitions. I think we would all be amazed if we knew how many people operated their lives from superstition and fear. God's truth has a way of silencing those erroneous voices that would otherwise siphon our inner energy and immobilize us.(15) ======================================================================== NOTES, COPYRIGHT & SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Notes ----- 1 Mark 11:15-18. 2 Charles Colson with Ellen Santilli Vaughn in The Body: Being Light in Darkness (WORD, 1992), p.277. 3 Eph 4:14-16. 4 A. Cleveland Coxe (1818 - 1896). 5 Philip Spencer, chair, Music Department, Grand View College, Des Moines, IA. 6 1 Peter 2:4-8. 7 John 14:6. 8 Charles Haddon Spurgeon, The Quotable Spurgeon (Shaw, 1990), p.135. 9 W.C. Martin (19th Century). 10 Hebrews 2:18 (NASB). 11 Matthew 4:4, quoting Deuteronomy 8:3. 12 Mark 7:6-7, quoting Isaiah 29:13. 13 Luke 23:46, quoting Psalm 31:5. 14 William Cowper (1731 - 1800). 15 Charles R. Swindoll, from his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life: Returning to Our Roots (Multnomah Press, 1986), p.25f. 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