I am not an auto mechanic. I can’t trust myself to make the necessary repairs when there is such a need. And I’m not sure who I can trust when it comes to those who call themselves mechanics. Fortunately, I have a mechanic whom I do trust, Tom! When I take my vehicle to another mechanic and they call me with their diagnosis and estimated costs, I usually call Tom and run it by him. I can trust Tom, but not so sure I can trust other “mechanics.”
Or, when I struggle with an iPhone, iPad, or computer, I don’t trust myself; my technical skills leave a little to be desired (OK, a lot to be desired). So, I call my kids, put up with a little embarrassment and get my problems solved. I trust my kids to help with these problems.
But what about the big things of life? Things like “cultural” issues? (Which to me usually boil down to “moral” issues, not “cultural” issues, anyway.) Who do I trust to decide what is right or what is wrong?
Before I answer that question, let me state that automobiles are designed and built and are made to operate according to certain principles that were put into place long before anyone dreamed of making an automobile. The truth of physics and math was designed into the reality of the natural realm from day one. God created the natural laws of science and knew all about the internal combustion engine when He said that first, “Let there be.” Same thing is true about technology, electricity, aeronautics, or a hundred other fields that help us make life work in our modern world! I’ve often wondered if God ever laughed about how many times He allowed lightening to flash in the sky before somebody finally got it! Electricity! (And if I don’t know how to properly wire my house, I’d better not try. Know what I mean?)
Well, the same God that created the universe along with science, math, and the potential for electricity – well, He’s the same God that created the human being! He designed the way our bodies and personalities should work, and He laid down a number of guidelines about how life ought to work. God, then, is the “mechanic” we ought to consult about what sort of things work in human life, in human society! He is the expert. (That’s a little bit of an understatement, wouldn’t you say?)
Yes, I know, you can’t call Him on the phone for an in-person interview. You won’t be receiving any emails from God. But He did give us an avenue by which we can consult Him about personal or cultural issues (most of which are moral issues; I think I mentioned that). He gave us the Bible, the Holy Spirit, and prayer. And before you groan in frustration at my naivety, let me mention that people have been reading and studying this book longer and more often than you might be aware of, and finding help for a multitude of questions. And, no, you won’t find it to be arranged in an easy to use order. But if you are sincere in your search for God’s plan and God’s opinions, you will find it.
For example, God said through Moses, “But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul” (Deut 4:29 NASB). And “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart” (Jer 29:13 NASB). This principle is repeated a few times in Scripture. And it was written for average folks; understanding the Bible is not to be done only by educated theologians. By the way, the “spiritual” and “moral” principles are also built into the fabric of reality since day one and are just as solid and trustworthy as those of physics and math. You can trust God.
I hope you heard that; “You can trust God.”
Everything is About God 