Think of the blockbuster action movies you’ve enjoyed through
your life. Hollywood heroes don’t surrender. They don’t lower themselves and
they don’t submit. American heroes are rugged individualists; they are
renegades, more likely to rebel against authority than to be in subjection to
it. Because of this, we have a tough time with passages in the Bible that
mention submission. John Wayne wouldn’t wave a white flag, and neither would
Rocky or Rambo give up or give in, so why should we?
This week we will study and apply a couple key verses on the importance of
submission and humility. The teaching doesn’t align with our cultural values.
It is counter-intuitive to read that we are to humble ourselves and submit, but
only then will God will lift us up. Read and meditate on 1 Peter 5:5,6 before
you come to worship. This will be a vital weekend for us. I look forward to seeing
you.
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