Private life

We live in a world that wants to be private and individual, yet our private lives influence more people than ever before. I have heard the phrase, “what I do in my private life is none of your business.” This isn’t true. What a person does in their private lives influence a lot of other things. The world we live in is interconnected. My case is made stronger in the fact that you are reading this blog right now. You either appreciate what is written here or you are hating it, but it is having an effect on you.

First of society pays for much of what is deemed acceptable behavior behind closed doors. It is a fact that heavy drinkers are more prone to have accidents or to have costly medical expenses. Likewise a chain smoker is more likely to have costly medical expenses. I have yet to meet a Bible believing Christian, that is Christian in deed and not word, be on disability as a direct result of being a Christian. Yet, I have met many people that are wards of the state because they practiced their ‘right’ to drink whenever they wanted. There is a price to pay for these social ills that many Christians call sin. It is a fact that what you do behind closed doors does affect the rest of society. Medical costs and taxes are just one example of what all of society has to pay because many people believe that what they do behind closed doors doesn’t matter.

The second approach we make is on the lines of the spiritual life. There are some that don’t believe in God or live according to His ways, but for those that claim to be Christian and feel they can live life without any restrictions this claim of spiritual consequences should grab your attention. I have a phrase I use a lot while preaching. I say that we shouldn’t ask Gods’ permission, but ask His will. We shouldn’t say to ourselves, “I can still; it won’t send me to hell,” but we should ask ourselves, “does God want me to do this.” I can do all things, but not all things are expedient. This mornings message was on a man named Achan. Achan had a right to do what he did, but he was commanded of God not to. Because of Achans’ wrongdoing 36 men died. What you do in private does matter in public.

To listen to this mornings message go to www.soulsharborofrockford.com and listen to “What you do in private matters- 1/12/08