I just recently finished my last class towards my associates
degree, the class was a Geology course. This class was mostly about
space since my teacher use to work for NASA and much of the information in the
class was interesting. We learned about the Universe, how it worked, and
theories on how it was created. All of these things were fresh in my mind as I
attended a conference my church held this week. During this conference we sang
a song about how God should be the center of everything and suddenly while
singing those lyrics something clicked into place.
The solar system is made up of planets that revolve around
the sun. They do this because they are held in and caught by the sun’s gravity.
People are the same way. We, even when we don’t know it, revolve around God. We
were drawn in by the gravity of God’s great Son Jesus Christ and the hope of
salvation that He brings to us. And from there we revolve around Him caught in
His hold of love, mercy, and grace.
The awesomeness of it doesn’t stop with simply revolving
around Him. In the future our Sun will expand and eventually engulf many of the
inner planets. It is the same with God, He wants to expand in our lives and
engulf us completely so that we can be as close to Him as possible. And so that
we can grow in Him as Christians. The bible says that we were originally
created in God’s own image and in our walk with Christ we are suppose to become
more like Him.
Now let me point out that the planets and sun aren’t the
only things floating around our galaxy, there are also comets and asteroids shooting through
the stars. And sometimes these comets shoot themselves right into the sun. They
are like the people who crave God so much that they don’t simply wait around
for the end to come, they jump right into His glory in order to get as close to
Him as they can as fast as possible.
People who are like comets are the ones who go out and do
things for Christ to expand His kingdom. They are on fire for God and are
always trying to grow closer to Him. I always want to be like a comet shooting
through space shortening the distance between God and I as fast as possible.
But there are some people who want to be like Mercury and Venus and revolve
around God but not do anything for Him. These people are the ones who go to
church every Sunday and say prayers before dinner but never actually do
anything to further God’s kingdom. Now don’t get me wrong I’m not saying that
its bad to sit in church and enjoy God’s presence, that’s wonderful but what do
you do with what you’ve taken from that service?
God hates people who are lukewarm like this. The bible says
in Revelation 3:15-16, “15 I know your [record of] works and what
you are doing; you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot! 16
So, because you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of
My mouth!” Whew that is harsh, but true. God hates and detests those who are
simply lukewarm. He would much rather your be on fire for him or cold towards
Him. Think of it this way, when in a relationship you want the person you care
for to be straight with you about how they feel right? You’d rather know if
they are in love with you or just stone cold hate you. You’d hate to see them
lukewarm towards you because you would have no idea what they are thinking.
It’s the same with God, he wants to know where you stand with Him and He will
have none of your, “Well I like God today but maybe not tomorrow depending on
how I feel” nonsense.
Romans 8:29 (in the amplified) tells us “For those whom He
foreknew [of whom He was [a]aware and [b]loved beforehand], He also destined
from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son
[and share inwardly His likeness], that He might become the firstborn among
many brethren.” Here the bible says that we were made to be molded in the image
of Jesus. When comets fly into the sun they are becoming like the sun and part
of it, they are being consumed by its awesome power and become one with it. Why
wouldn’t we want to be consumed by God’s power and become not only a part of
His family but more like Him in the process? This is the path I choose, to be
on fire for God and seek after Him.
Here’s my question to you, do you want to be lazy like Mercury and just float in space doing nothing until the end comes or will you fly
like a comet into the Son’s welcome embrace and become more like Him and do His
work? Will you be lukewarm in your walk with God and eventually thrown away
from Him or will you work towards Him with everything you do? Do something
different this week to get closer to God and see what happens I dare you.
More Bible Verses relating to this topic:
Genesis 1:27
James 3:9
Amos 5:26
1 John 2:6
3 John 1:11
Hebrews 6:12
Philippians 1:6
