The Delimma

The discussion is about how the Roman Bishops have gained power over the church as well as how the Church has increased its influence. Within this period of time however, the Roman empire is slowly losing its power being under attack by the their enemies. The society of this time is so evil. However even being under the control of the enemy does not hinder the church expansion. The Church in fact is rapidly growing even in the midst of such evil society. However, with its growth is also coupled with the increase of its false and wrong teachings. I’ve learned that God is indeed in sovereign control of everything. He can use even the works of evil to execute His plan for the expansion of His kingdom. I’ve seen the church to be like a rice field. Even though the sower did not plant those weeds, still they grow among the rice. That’s also how I see the church in this period of time. For sure, for the people at that moment, they were thinking for what is best, however, some of those decisions made were rooted from a wrong motive. Thus as a result, the growth of real believers are mixed with those who are not.

In some instance nowadays that is also what  happens. And I myself, honestly, at times, am guilty of this dilemma. I at times live a double type life. And that is very bad because, I let people see my outside holiness yet inside is a corruption of character. But  the Bible is clear that it’s not good. There’s no middle ground in serving the Lord. I should always choose to serve God in my life.

Sometimes problems are wake up calls for Christians. The Lord allows them to remind us of what should really be our actions. Let’s not forget  that we ought to always seek the Lord first in our life.