Monday, August 28, 2006

Which one are you?

I was reading in the Bible this morning and started in Ezekiel. Now there is a hard book to start with. I have never fully understood the symbols and visions that he had. I finished up by reading in Revelation. In light of the visions of Ezekiel, I saw the warning to the churches a bit different.
In fact I saw them as they related to me. I wondered which of the seven churches I most closely relate too. At first I thought it must be Ephesus, for I saw the part about “not bearing those who are evil”, testing for false apostles and being on the right side.
Then I thought, why not Smyrna who was persecuted and poor. Pergamos maybe. Thyatira definitely not.
But wait, I am like all of them. I have left my first Love, well not left but I am not as hot for it as I once was. (Ephesus)
I have not borne my poverty well. (Smyrna)
I am not sure what a Nicolaitan is, so I may have friends who hold to their doctrine.(Pergamos)
Now I am just reflecting here but maybe I need to read it a bit closer and find out just where I really am. I do know one thing; Jesus is a forgiving Savior and even in the warning to the churches He gave them hope. I only need to overcome.
This is only a partial list because I only read that far. I may have more thought after chapter three

1 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

there's a book in the bible called "ezekiel"? I better go back to the old testament.

4:24 PM  

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