Living the Message

Finding Rest

Today at MCC, we talked about things that lead us astray from our identity in God. Pastor Henry read from Jeremiah 50:1-10 which describes the people who have wandered astray as lost sheep who have forgotten their resting place. St. Augustine best describes the cure for our plight when he said, "Our hearts are restless, O Lord, until they rest in you."

Going with the Lost theme, we saw what happened to the person who had won the lottery - we saw how money failed to build character, but instead revealed character and this person remained lost with all his money. We talked about many things which can lead us astray: advertising, cars, money, neighbors,internet, Hollywood, actors, community expectations, clothes, shoes, pleasure, politicians, TV & radio talk, food, health, medicine, education. In short, anything that we seek to fill us besides God leads us astray. If we seek God first, He changes us and these things can become tools we can use for God's kingdom rather than cures for our empty souls.

"This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.'" Jeremiah 6:16

Labels: Lent

posted by Jewels @ 2:04 PM