I just returned from a walk on the Atlantic. Regardless of coast, I marvel at the power of God as I see and hear the roar of the waves relentlessly pound the beach. I love the slapping of the water and I wonder how it is God moves such immeasurable weight. Water is heavy!
The visual and audible muscle causes me to ponder the power God has in mind for the church of Christ. What does He have in mind as far as reach, potency, and persuasion? Might it be in the range of His other creativity?
So I wonder about the ship of this church He is building; who or what wind drives it? It would seem to be designed to run by the invisible power of the Holy Spirit; at least it began that way. But now, there seems to be confusion; a steady dismantling of hopeful and harmonious sized productivity. Is that true and, if so, what is needed to change us?
I think Christianity has been hijacked by the loudest voices and furthest reaching printing presses. We find ourselves being carried about by doctrinal gales rather than Spirit wind. Decent and in order has even become a villainous opponent to the truth of the Spirit leadership.
Paul called us to no longer be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by very wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming..... This remains an important call for believers. We must watch ourselves to see that we do not link into the various waves and winds which distract from the Christ who possesses a power far to greater than we presently seem to experience.
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