Today’s Thought “A House On Sand” G. Ward

“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6

I’m recalling homework assignments given us while in school. Many wondered if teachers in a particular subject ever contemplated whether or not another instructor issued intensive home assignments. The many sighs upon hearing these assignments didn’t move a single instructor to lessen the sting. If they (i.e. the sighs) would continue, more would be given. Can you imagine if your entire educational process didn’t involve any homework? That would mean that my mind could enact what it delighted in (cf. Mt.16:24, Ro.12:1, 2 Ti.3:1-4), violating my day’s exposure to varied curriculum and disabling understanding for classroom interactivity.

“Good Work” is tempered in discipline. While sermons and corporate bible studies are important, an independent pursuit of God’s word enables implicit trust. Moreover, it sets a fundamentalist standard of denying great error from seeping in once the sermon or corporate bible study begins (1 Jn.4:1-2).

Happy Wednesday!