MATURING FAITH AND GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY (11 OF 14)
Scripture: James 4:13-17
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Maturing Faith and God's Sovereignty (11 of 14)
Series: James
Robert Dawson
James 4:13-17
In Charles Colson's book God and Government he takes us inside the UN complex so we can get a glimpse of the heart and soul of the world in which we live. The UN's complex sits on sixteen acres of NY City's choicest real estate, bordering the East River and Manhattan. The lean, immense Secretariat building rises into the sky, the sun reflecting off its window walls. Bright flags of the nations of the world fly in the breezes off the river. The most prominent is the blue and white UN flag, its two white reeds of olive branches surrounding the world.
A visitor is immediately struck by the grandeur of the building, stirred by the sight of dignitaries stepping out of black limousines to cross the massive plaza. He realizes that if this place represents the powers of the world, one might well want to see the place of worship, where the nations bow before the One under whose rule they govern.
But when you ask to see the place of worship do not ask to see the chapel because the attendants will not know what you are talking about. Instead you have to ask for the Meditation Room. Then you will be told that it is not open to the public; it's a 'nonessential area,' and there has been a personnel cutback. But a security guard will escort the visitor through, long, crowded hallways and swinging glass doors. Again there is the pervasive sense of weighty matters being discussed in the noble pursuit of world peace.
The guide pauses at an unmarked door. He unlocks it and gingerly pushes it open. The small room is devoid of people or decoration. The walls are stark white. There are no windows. A few wicker stools surround a large square rock at the center of the room. It is very quiet. But there is no altar, rug, vase, candle or symbol of any types of religious worship. Lights in the ceiling create bright spots of illumination on the front wall.
One focuses on a piece of mod ...
Series: James
Robert Dawson
James 4:13-17
In Charles Colson's book God and Government he takes us inside the UN complex so we can get a glimpse of the heart and soul of the world in which we live. The UN's complex sits on sixteen acres of NY City's choicest real estate, bordering the East River and Manhattan. The lean, immense Secretariat building rises into the sky, the sun reflecting off its window walls. Bright flags of the nations of the world fly in the breezes off the river. The most prominent is the blue and white UN flag, its two white reeds of olive branches surrounding the world.
A visitor is immediately struck by the grandeur of the building, stirred by the sight of dignitaries stepping out of black limousines to cross the massive plaza. He realizes that if this place represents the powers of the world, one might well want to see the place of worship, where the nations bow before the One under whose rule they govern.
But when you ask to see the place of worship do not ask to see the chapel because the attendants will not know what you are talking about. Instead you have to ask for the Meditation Room. Then you will be told that it is not open to the public; it's a 'nonessential area,' and there has been a personnel cutback. But a security guard will escort the visitor through, long, crowded hallways and swinging glass doors. Again there is the pervasive sense of weighty matters being discussed in the noble pursuit of world peace.
The guide pauses at an unmarked door. He unlocks it and gingerly pushes it open. The small room is devoid of people or decoration. The walls are stark white. There are no windows. A few wicker stools surround a large square rock at the center of the room. It is very quiet. But there is no altar, rug, vase, candle or symbol of any types of religious worship. Lights in the ceiling create bright spots of illumination on the front wall.
One focuses on a piece of mod ...
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