[Discoveries] 08-19-07 The right Medicine

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

Tomorrow my daughter takes her driver's test. I'm sure she would 
appreciate your prayers!

/*... apart from Me, you can do nothing. -- John 15:5*/

Most of us would agree that Jesus is the Solution. But what exactly does 
that mean?

It means that we need to prescribe the right Medicine to a sick world.

Sometimes we get confused about that. We prescribe all sorts of things 
that cannot cure. Faith, by itself, cannot cure. Religion, in my view, 
has done more harm than good. Repentance is not the Solution. Obedience 
heals nothing. Character is not the Cure. Hard work won't help. All our 
crafty step-by-step solutions to a better life are meaningless.

I realize I'm bashing things most of us hold sacred. But understand what 
I'm saying. These things are nice, but they are not the Solution this 
world needs. They are not the Solution you need, I need.

Jesus is the Solution.

Either we bring Jesus to our hurting world or we are not preaching good 
news. When we walk with Jesus into those messed up places in our lives, 
then faith will come. Repentance will follow and disobedience will no 
longer make any sense. Character will grow. But the cart can't pull the 
horse. The solution is never "Jesus AND." It is simply Jesus. He will 
make it right and everything good will follow.

(More tomorrow.)

Be encouraged!
Dwight


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