An Oily Situation!

A major crisis has arisen in the Gulf that has been called the worst environmental disaster in American history! I am speaking of course, of the oily mess that has slowly crept its way to our beautiful shores from within the Gulf of Mexico. Wildlife has been bitterly affected by the encroachment, as there seem to be no soon resolve to this catastrophe!


Ironically, the old adage, "oil and water don't mix" comes to mind. But I want to use the analogy of this massive misfortune to draw you to an even worse calamity facing our nation; the invading forces of sin!


Throughout history the battle of good vs. evil, godliness vs. ungodliness has been waging. There is no ignoring the fact that it continues today, just as strong and relentless as it was at the genesis of time when man decided to sin against his God. Over time, we have allowed the lust for sexual and material gratification take us to a place of self worship, far removing the very notion that there is a God who actually disapproves of such behavior. I'm talking about the problem of SIN.


Just as the oil has been slowly invading our precious living space by way of water, so it is we have been allowing sin to creep its ugly way into our nation and into our lives. Just as oil and water do not mix together, so it is that sin and godliness was never meant for cohabitation! This nation was founded on godly principles by strong leaders who were unafraid to proclaim their belief in the true and living God; men that ruled and governed this land according to Biblical standards. Not only do we need to stop and re-evaluate our world view, but we need also to take inventory of our own personal lives. We must stop the toxic gushing of hatred, lust, greed, godlessness, even indifference, from further intrusion upon the shores of this land as well as our own lives!


"Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law but under grace." - Romans 6:11-14


Be Blessed!