Thoughts on Discipleship by Dr. W. A. Dillard - HTML preview

GRAVE DANGER IN SPIRIT WORLD POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” Matthew 12:33

Political correctness pointedly detracts from reality. It is designed to soften, if not to outright deny reality. It certainly creates a sense that reality does not matter so much. Consider typical examples: one is not short, but height challenged. One is not overweight, but weight challenged. One is not ignorant, but simply intellectually challenged. On and on it goes, ad nauseam!

Now, extrapolate that method of thinking into the spiritual realm. It comes up something like this: one is not saved, he is just spiritually challenged. One is not backslidden, but is simply obedience challenged. One is not a dependable church member, so he is fellowship challenged. One is not baptized, just initiation challenged. So, on and on this may go, ad nauseam!

In spiritual matters, too many people have learned the spiritually correct answers to basic questions. But, their actions show beyond doubt that they do not believe what they profess by those answers.

It is reminiscent of what holy writ recorded from the prophet Isaiah about some religious folks a long time ago. “ Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precepts of men: “ Isa. 29:13. Many years later, Jesus referred to this scripture by saying, “. . . Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.” Mark 7:6.

Spiritual and political Correctness is not new, and the charade continues. But, true belief is demonstrated in actions. If people really believed that The Creator God will one day split the skies in return, and that all must stand before Him to give an account of the deeds done in the body whether they are good or evil, they would not simply cast off such awesome responsibility with fleshly ease. They would not seek to quickly justify it by watered down phraseology. Rather they would run to the altar of God in repentance seeking reconciliation with their righteous Creator.

FOR THOUGHT: Let the lyrics of a great old hymn be words of meditation!

“One day you’ll stand at the bar of God,

One day your record you’ll see,

One day you’ll answer the question

of life,

What will your answer be?

What will it be, O, what will it be?

Where will you spend your eternity?”

What will your answer be?