Reliance
I've been looking around at the world lately. I've been looking at myself. I've been listening to inspirational things. I've been reading books with all of the answers. I've been having conversations with people about foundations and solutions and dreams.
There is a God. He created the Earth. We are His creation. We are his workmanship.
Such a basic concept is this, that we sometimes take it for granted. It seems to be more frequent these days, that we humans are more reliant on self, less reliant on God.
WOW. We have accomplished a lot. I mean, humans have had a lot stacked against them. Thorns and thistles have given way to cancer and AIDS, since we've conquered the thorns and thistles for the most part. I mean, how long ago was it that we didn't have enough food to feed the world? I can't even remember! The deaf can hear (my father is an example of this). The blind can see (see, for example, At First Sight). The dumb can speak (my wife is a speech pathologist, who can elaborate here).
So what are we missing???
Here's my thought - we humans are making a little utopia here on Earth. The only problem with The Kingdom of Man is that it's got potential to be like The Kingdom of God........minus God. What does He think about all this?
Does He want us to continue in our deafness, blindness, and dumbness? Does He prefer that we make other gods out of our solutions?
Where is the balance?
I hear lots of inspiration from lots of different sources, e.g., triathlon (which I participate in), medicine, art, etc. And it's GREAT!!! But only in the context where it belongs....
...subject to a Creator. Appreciative of His gifts. Listening for His directions. Straining to see His hand and His will.
The principles are right - believe in power...but what power? The power of the human, or the power of God?