Escape Hatch part 1
The Bible talks a bit about escaping. Which I think is probably where we get this pie in the sky, some glad morning, rapture me up out of here mindset comes from. And listen to me, if that's where you're at... and you're happy there... that doesn't bother me. It's not my job to make you believe the same thing that I do. It's my job to love you. It's my job to tell you what I think God is telling me. And, like old Jeremiah, it's not my business whether you pick up what I'm laying down or not. If it speaks to you... great. If it doesn't... that's ok too. As my brother John once said, "I just say the words. It's up to y'all to interpret them." But here's my point: I think "escaping" is more about "enduring." About getting through what we have to go through. And for the next few days I'm going to try to lay out and back up why I believe that. If it helps you get through the day... great. If you don't agree... eat the watermelon and spit out the seeds, right? Ok. Let's start with 2 Peter 1:4, "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." See, we don't necessarily escape the WORLD... we escape the CORRUPTION that's in the world. Kind of like how we can ignore the lie when we know the truth. It's magnify what is good, and perfect, and acceptable--the will of God. Which is for us to love one another as He has loved us. That's the whole point of this whole thing. That's the New Commandment for the New Man. It's all about love. And, as we will hopefully see, love is our escape hatch. Love is the solution to whatever the problem is. Love is what binds us together with each other, and love is what carries us through. Being a partaker of the divine nature--accepting and understanding that we HAVE the DNA (Divine Nature of the Almighty) of our heavenly Father--is so key. So vitally important. Because it's not until you accept who you are that you can BE who you are. Not by trying to be someone you think you're not, but by knowing the truth--the ultimate truth of the universe that says God is love and He loves you. The Father loveth the Son and hath given all things into His hands--and letting the truth set you free and make you free. That's the escape hatch we need: From the lie... to the truth. From the world... to the Kingdom. But not in an afterlife way all of the time. More in a everlasting, eternal, abundant, Resurrection Life of love way. In a way in which we are kings and priests equipped and empowered to rule and reign on this earth. In this time. Wherever you're at. Having dominion over the earth. Letting love lead you and guide you as you walk by faith. Breathing God's love in and out with every breath you take and every move you make. Escaping from the rut (which is just a grave with the ends kicked out) that we sometimes find ourselves in, and enjoying everything that is available to us. All of those exceeding great and precious promises. Everything that God has already given us. We don't need anything. Because we have everything. Because we have God. Because we have love!