I was reading my daily bible passages and came across the verse about there being nothing new under the sun. That is a pretty broad statement but true. Humans have only discovered or invented things by what has always been here. We are provided the supplies by the Creator from which we build upon to make things.
I wonder if people long ago went as nuts over the abacus as we do now over the iPad? I'm sure it transformed lives and made things faster for them, as computers do for us now. History is just repeating itself in an alternate form.
Society seems to put inventors, like Steve Jobs, on a pedestal beyond reach. Sure he deserves recognition for the great achievements he made but how much more praise does his Creator deserve?
I think the passages from Job. where God confronts him on who he is to question Him, should be read by all who think they know more than Him. God tells of all the things He has under control from the least to the greatest of things.
We were created by Him and for Him. May we be consumed with that thought in every way of our lives.
I have been reading in the Bible about how angry God was at his 'chosen people', the Israelites for worshiping idols and not following God's commands for their lives. Apparently even then they wanted to create something to worship instead of worshiping the Creator. Today, some want to get praise themselves instead of praising God--who is worthy of all praise. Mom
ReplyDelete"To glorify Him and enjoy Him forever," as the Shorter Catechism sums it up. How in the world can we glorify Him if we are always taking credit for what we have done? Good, good post, Angie.
ReplyDeleteLike the comment about the abacus! And yes, we put men like Steve Jobs, who are gifted and successful on a pedestal because human nature wants something or someone we can admire, value, etc. But it's just not God's way and He alone is worthy of our admiration.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post, Angie. "To God be the glory, forever and ever, Amen". I love what Marco Rubio shared at the RNC, when he said, "An Almighty God is the source of everything we have." How wonderful it would be if we would give Him praise and thanks for "everything we have". All good things come from above...thank you, Lord, for blessing my life and may I always remember that I do not "acquire" any of it by my own acts...it all comes from God. Love you, T.
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