Genesis 11
Verse 7b says, “…soon they will be able to do anything they want…” What’s wrong with this? What’s wrong with being able to do anything we want – explore the universe – duplicate life – live longer – have no pain – choose our own death???? What’s wrong with this is that all these things blind us of our need for God and blind us from the truth that God’s way is better than our way. Now I’m not saying that advancement in the sciences (social and physical) is a bad thing – they potentially are a foolish thing if we choose to say that we don’t need God as the One who has given us life and who calls us to eternal living. Without God we as creatures deny our creator – and this isn’t about power, as if God’s jealous of us – it is about living the blessed life – God as God is good for us because for all of our own boasting and prowess we will never reach the heights of life that only God can give us – that’s why buiding the Tower of Babel was a dumb idea – it was humanity’s attempt to live without God. I recognise how much I try and construct my own tower by saying to God ‘I’ve got it covered – I’ll do life my way’ – this is just as dumb!
Psalm 11
The first two lines grabbed me – “…The LORD is my fortress. Don’t say to me, ‘Escape like a bird to the mountains’…” As I live in God’s life I don’t have to be afraid and hide anywhere…no need to run! Yes I will be tested (because God loves me) but as I do right I will see God’s face. How good is God! Please LORD help me to do right!
