Wednesday, July 18, 2007
The illustration | le illustration
This is the strange paradox of a Christian as I have come to know it. We are in the world, but not of the world. Dead to it, but alive in it. It doesn't want us around (world defined as people, principalities and powers who are opposed to the purposes of God), and we renounced it when we were born again. The world bound us to live according to its systems and beliefs after the Fall, our salvation introduced to us principles of His kingdom, to be lived out here on earth (Your Kingdom come, Your will be done). So the truth is we can no longer try to be significant in this world. It operates on a different system. We can only work for His significance, glory even, as He establishes His kingdom through us. We're friends of God, enemies of the world. Wanna know a piece of good news? We're on the winning side; victorious enemies. 'Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world'. Sounds familiar?P/S: Was inspired to design this caricature when I heard this verse explained today. Hope it speaks to you too.
Mantou at 11:51 PM