Today I watched a little girl try her hardest to run away from her father at the grocery store. He finally let her go explore the massive store, but of course kept an eye on her while staying out of sight. Eventually she got lost – easy to do when you’re little – and began to worry, then panic, and then cry. Her father came around the corner and she ran up to him and grabbed onto his leg tightly. Five minutes before she wanted to leave him, but now, after having her way, she wanted nothing more than to hold onto him.
Humans are a lot like that with God. We hate the idea of a sovereign God because it ruins this idea of free will. We love the ability to choose. We love the idea that we can make our own plans, we can make our destiny, we are in control. Sure, if things get tight God will come along and rescue us, but for the most part He leaves us be. Read the rest of this entry »
