Aug
26
Distant Drift
Filed Under Devotional
It’s the slippery slope. It’s the drifting of an unanchored boat. It’s slouching toward hell. It’s that place where you’re so far off track that you can’t even remember what it means to be on track.
There have been a few moments in my life when friendly debates will stop dead because my debate partner has just revealed his ignorance of a seemingly obvious fact. I get a little tongue-tied because I didn’t imagine I would have to debate the existence of evil or the faults of moral relativism. These things seem obviously wrong to me as much as claiming two plus two equals five hundred.
I’ve come to realize that those situations require a whole different discussion. You can’t be arguing the finer points of philosophy when the other person has drifted so far he doesn’t recognize reality anymore.
“To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.” Titus 1:15-16
Those who are not pure are so far gone that they can’t even recognize their own faults. Now, don’t laugh, that was once you and me. We have only gained any modicum of clarity through Jesus. The reason we trust the Word over our own opinions and judgements is precisely because we have a hard time seeing truth without coloring it.
In your debates, be aware of whether your partner is working with the same foundation you are. If not, you need to back up and have a larger discussion. Anything else is pointless.
Strive to be pure and think clearly. Check yourself against the Word as often as humanly possible.
Beware of the drift.