December 28, 2007

• Continuous Conversion

  . . . unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven
  —Matthew 18:3

  These words the Lord spoke to His disciples almost always created an image of myself returning to a younger stage in life, to a time of sheltered living and ignorance, in which one could say is a more “pure” state.  I couldn’t have been more wrong. 

  God wants for us to have greater knowledge and wisdom; “ignorance is bliss” is NOT a compelling argument.  We often refer to someone who doesn’t know the ways of the world to be “so pure” and “untainted”, and to some extent it’s true, but true purity, I believe, comes from choosing to be so… and it’s not about being “untainted” as much as it is about “good housekeeping”. 

  It’s a struggle to be pure; we’re surrounded by contaminants and with the advance of technology, there are so many more tools that can used for evil.  Just like money, internet for example is not evil in itself, but the manner in which we deploy its usefulness…and motive. 

  My thoughts today dwell on this… that I am a work in progress.  Key word is “work”. 

  It takes work…

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