Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
Monday, November 12, 2012
Evolution does exist!
"in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality." 1 Corinthians 15:52-53 NKJV
Yes, you read that title correctly--I said evolution does exist. Granted it doesn't exist in the form Darwin theorized & taught, but it does exist still the same. Think about this--Abram became Abraham and Jacob became Israel. These men were changed (a form of evolving) from who they originally were to who GOD intended them to become.
In the same way, a lost person becomes saved. A change takes place in his or her life that changes that individual's very existence. The old is gone and a new man (or woman) takes their place. That person's character changes, their goals and aspirations in life change, their very way of living changes. That's evolution...
It's true that some changes are immediate and some take time to incorporate themselves into our lives once we become Christ-followers. Certain old habits may take their leave of us right away while others will take time to train our flesh to do without. I've heard of people who were miraculously delivered from drugs, alcohol, tobacco, pornography, profanity, etc., at the time of their conversion. But, I've also encountered those who had to work at breaking those old worldly & sinful habits. That's evolution too...
Also, as we grow and mature in our life & faith--we change as well. Life events take place with marriages, births, deaths, etc., that cause changes in our physical & emotional lives. Likewise, we become more trained in the things of the Spirit as well the longer we live as Christians and seek GOD's will & direction in our earthly lives. That's evolution as well...
Then, there is the final change when we shed this earthly body and trade it for the heavenly body promised to the Saints of GOD when our earthly life is over. We cross over to new dimension where pain & sorrow no longer exist and all is glorious & joyful for eternity. There is no need for any further evolvement--we have arrived in GOD's Kingdom forever to reign with Him. That is the greatest & final evolution...
Question is...are we doing our part to complete the evolution process? Are we following the commandments of GOD? Are we spending time with Him daily in prayer & Bible reading? Do we seek to grow His Kingdom by adding to its numbers in bringing others to a saving knowledge of Jesus? What about it? Are you evolving?
Blessings!
Tony
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