The Framework of Life
Deuteronomy 6:2
“Thus for the sake of Christ and his coming, natural life must be lived within the framework of certain definite rights and certain definite duties.”
—ETHICS
The Christian’s concern should never only be for the church and for God’s future kingdom, but also for natural life and the world. Our concerns should include good government, equal opportunity, justice, values that ennoble the human person, as well as concerns for our environment and the world’s resources. These concerns are not secular. Rather they are deeply spiritual, for without a sustainable world and cultural values based on freedom and justice, the message of God’s love revealed in Jesus Christ would fall into a vacuum.
Thought
The God of the Bible is Creator as well as Redeemer. He is concerned about this life as much as He is concerned about eternal life.
What is your prayer thought for today’s lesson?