Prophet's Blog

Why do we seek perfection in people instead of the One who is perfect? What is it about us, even those of us who are "church folks," that causes us to place pastors, bishops, gospel recording artists or even "Christian politicians" on pedestals? Although their actions may be noble, people and the press have begun singing the praises of Hollywood celebs for adopting children from the nations and building homes for those who have been forgotten by society, but it is actually something that all of us should aspire to do if we have been blessed with the resources to accomplish such endeavors.

At an early age kids are taught through cartoons to revere superheroes and athletes, instead of parents and educators. We are pretty much indoctrinated from an impressionable age to crave those things that excite us, and then cave in when they disappoint us or just stick our heads in the sand and refuse to see the ugly truth of "flesh on display."

The Lord has spoken in His Word that a shaking will come and what is left cannot be shaken. The last decade, and even this past week, has been a continual exposure of things that were done in secret by our politicians, presidents, would-be presidents, radio hosts, late night show hosts, athletes, and even those of the household of faith.

Depending upon how you feel about a particular individual, it may dictate whether you think the exposure was a setup or a bold-faced lie. However, for the most part, what is done in the dark comes out in the light. There may be some embellishment when inappropriate behavior or actions are exposed, but there is always some truth behind the scandal.

When our Lord was crucified, though it was a kangaroo court, the words that they used against Him could not be denied. He was, in fact, the King of the Jews, and He did openly confess that His Temple would be destroyed and raised back up, and He did call God His Father. Of course it was a travesty that He was crucified, but the facts did not lie. Of all the books written about our Lord, even from atheists denying his deity, where do you see in recorded history that He played the hypocrite, preaching one thing, and living another? Even other religions call Him a great man although they may differ on their overall perception of His deity or the fact that He is the only means of salvation.

We are admonished to suffer for righteousness' sake and not for our own evil doing. When our brothers and sisters are persecuted abroad, it is actually for living up to being what our Lord told us to be, and not for what we say we are and are not truly living.

One of the saddest bible verses, in my opinion, comes out of 1 Samuel, chapter eight where the Lord told Samuel, when the people asked for a King because the other nations had one, that they were not rejecting Samuel, but rejecting Him as their God. It's sad today that some many of the Lord's children want a celebrity pastor in the form of a mega-church or president, Democrat and Republican alike, instead of truly celebrating daily the One who
will never disappoint, who is Holy, undefiled and truly higher than the heavens.