Tuesday, August 28, 2012

 

God’s Password


Passwords serve as digital padlocks, only the information beyond the locks can be worth millions of dollars.  Because such large fortunes are at stake, choosing a secure password has become an important science.  The shape of the world could easily be changed if certain information becomes available to those who are not authorized to deal with it.  Thus the great need for a good password.  No password, no legal access.

Since the beginning of time God has employed a similar approach.  He has kept the most valuable information in the universe from those who would abuse it by using a profound but simple “password” of the heart. Jewish wisdom literature describes it as follows:

A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.  Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.  The Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of [self-confident] fools is to deceive.  Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God.  (Proverbs 14:6-9 Amplified Bible)

It is clear that God’s critics are only hurting themselves.  Humanistic arrogance is not God’s password.  Intellect or political persuasion is not God’s password.  Skill, ability, social standing and financial strength don’t move God.  A broken and contrite spirit does move God. 

Ironically, many times the cynic will express their derision of God’s wisdom, thinking that such declarations make them superior to what they consider simple faith or foolish mythology.  What those people do not realize is that their very words serve to condemn them to the worst kind of darkness.  Their pride and unbelief lock them out of the great storehouse of God’s wisdom.  Meanwhile the attitude of those who choose the route of humility and child-like faith serves as a password that makes it possible for them to experience truth and joy that is not commonly available.

God is all-wise, all-powerful and very secure in who He is.  He has been kind enough to clue mankind in to a few things, but He is not so desperate as to spend much time defending himself to puny men who defy His sovereignty.  Jesus said it this way:  Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” (Matthew 7:6 KJV)  What an awesome privilege each of us has to humble ourselves, put our trust in God, and seek the truth about time and eternity.  Our faith and obedience serve as our password. 

The Message paraphrase of the Bible expresses the same scripture passage quoted above like this: “Cynics look high and low for wisdom—and never find it; the open-minded find it right on their doorstep!  Escape quickly from the company of fools; they're a waste of your time, a waste of your words. The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch. The stupid ridicule right and wrong, but a moral life is a favored life.”  I want a favored life.  I may not be smart, but there is no need to be foolish and insult the omniscient Creator.  I think I’ll go with the password He has issued and see what great things He has in store for me and others who humbly seek Him.

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