E.M. Bounds - The Essentials of Prayer - Chapter 9

Here is a gem from Rev. E.M. Bound's 9th chapter of his book 'The Essentials of Prayer.' The 9th chapter is called 'Prayer and a Definite Religious Standard'. As always, I'm quoting the parts of the chapter that spoke the loudest to me.

Commonplace religion is pleasing to flesh and blood. There is no self-denial in it, no cross bearing, no self-crucifixion.

He is referring to what I call 'feel good' religion. It's all over the place in today's world. God's laws are not preached or adhered to in many religions. There are complete religions (not just individual churches) that are 'feel good'. They don't want to step on any toes. They don't talk about 'sin'. Rather, they are a Rodney King type of religion - "Can't we all just get along?"

God gave us, through his word (the bible), our laws to live by. Modern day man does his best to change these so some people don't get their feelings hurt. It's called being politically correct.

I used to have a banner on this blog stating "I'd rather be biblically correct, than politically correct."

The bible isn't politically correct - it's ABSOLUTELY correct.

Posted by rebnora at January 20, 2008 6:53 AM | TrackBack