Why Is It...?

Why is it that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? Why is it when I try to follow the rules or do it myself, I always fail? Why is it that Christians, Muslims, Atheist, Buddhist, etc... don't believe in the same thing? Why is it that Kanye West is so.. well you get the point. Why is it that little girls and boys are molested, sold into slavery, and abused in every country in the World? Why is it that we are so obsessed with celebrity gossip? The list goes on and on.

Idolatry. Not a common word in the world, but so prevalent in our culture. We are America, land of the free. Free to do what we want, as long as it doesn't infringe on anyone else. We worship money, cars, toys, games, people, celebrities and ourselves. Yet, God is kind of a kickstand for us. To some, he is just a door mat we wipe our feet on. I am totally not saying I have never fallen into this trap, or never will, but I will sure as hell try not to. But when I do try, I seem to fall even deeper. I have found that it is not by the effort I exhort, but rather my reliance on God to change my heart. Continually. Not just in the moment. When I allow myself to be captivated by what I can attain and accomplish here on Earth, I cease to rely on God. I start to worship this life, this world, this body instead of giving my life and heart to God.

What is sad to me, is that a lot of "Christians" so easily fall into this trap and profile. There are so many distorted Gospels that it is unclear to the unbelieving world who is right. And so Atheism is so huge. It is not so easy to pick apart the teachings of Jesus and the Bible narrative, but it is real easy to spot the half hearted, half faith Christian. It is harder and harder to spread the Gospel. But even harder to rebuke false teachings that some believers are being taught. Pride is so deep within our DNA that we can not see or hear the real truth.

So as I continue to live out this life, God is putting me back together from the broken state He found me. I am NOT perfect, but I strive for perfection that only a savior can bring me. I can't do it. Christ in me is the only way. So I pray everyday that God would help me to be relevant and loving in a world that doesn't love me. To not be consumed with the earthly passions and longings that take away my worship of God. I pray that I would be bold and courageous enough to share the Gospel with anyone and that I would grow in love and understanding.

Peace.
B.