Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Integral Factor

I just read a friend's blog: Someone else had a problem and had seen my friend was too 'spiritual' because he kept bringing in God during their talks. Note: Person with problem is a Christian.

I always wonder some times Christians think it's 'fake' to include God as part of how you're going to solve your problem. Isn't God like the most integral factor of our lives? And without His will, and depending on Him, there's no way you'll totally be able to get out of whatever hole you're in.

Maybe it's the way that God is casually, and thoughtlessly portrayed with light 'Don't worry God is there to help you', or 'just pray and it will work out'. It's not what is said that's wrong. It's the way it's being said. If you ask the person not to worry because God will help, do you yourself truly believe that God is there to help so-and-so, or you just want to sink his/her burdens at the back of your mind, so it doesn't become a shared burden?

Sometimes when we hit a blank wall, up is the only way out. And praying although seemingly passive is a display of faith and dependence. God is a way out of problems - and sometimes the problems are there so that we draw nearer to Him. It's crucial to depend on Him to get out of tight spots - but that's not the main thing. The tight spots are not the focus, the dependence and growth in spiritual character is. To eventually to depend on God in everything, even when you're not in any precarious situation.

God is the way of life. No matter what we look for in a period of crisis - understanding, love, support, help, He is all of those. How can we push Him aside and hope to get through a dark period on our own, or on the basis of something else?

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