Life is a series of reactions on the part of each of us to certain actions or events happening to us. Over time we display tendencies or characteristics to situations that rise within us like a yeast when certain conditions occur. It is important as Christians that we understand this bias on our part and how it relates to our growing in God’s image.
Human nature to a large extent is crafted by time, history and what we take in through our five sensory experiences. It crafts who we are as humans and influences who we become as spiritual beings. Examples of this are noted throughout Scripture. One such example is the church at Thessalonica which had a tendency of laziness and dependency. Paul’s response was recorded in 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12. To build a spiritual character contrary to their human nature.
Today their remains, as it has existed since the time of Christ, a anti-semitic tendency in many people. The history of this began with how the Jewish people responded to Christ’s proclamations and continued against Paul (Acts 13:45). To a certain extent that is not unlike the treatment Christians receive today when entering a country based on some other belief system. This I suspect will never change until the time of Christ’s return. Our response in all these matters is to avoid the tendency to see things as subjective events in a secular world but rather to look at them from the aspect of faith and the need to further God’s Kingdom in a spiritual world. We must always have a BIAS TOWARD A SPIRITUAL KINGDOM.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Treat all tendencies as if the Savior was returning today.
DEVOTIONAL VERSE FOR TODAY: Acts 13:45 “tendency toward Paul to avoid in our lives today”.
PRAYER FOR TODAY: Lord my bias will always be toward you.
QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT:
- What are your biases?
- How did you acquire your biases?
- How has the tendencies of centuries affected life today?
- How would Scripture has us handle today’s tendencies or biases?