APATHEISM

8/23/13 Even Pastor Cole can often throw out a 50¢ word. Probably some are his own creation. Recently he introduced us to apatheism. It's the belief/theology of one who knows God or knows a lot about God but God doesn't matter to him. It's evident in the way he/she lives his life. Not quite agnostic---just an apathetic approach to God. Believers without teeth for their belief.

I don't know about others, but I don't want my life to be seen as a life of one who practices apatheism. I want to know Him and I want others to know that I know Him when they see my lifestyle.

Apathy + theism. Not for me. I prefer to live a life worthy of the label---Christian. 

MONDAY MEDS

4/16/12 An RX meditation for spiritual apathy.

According to yesterday’s sermon notes, “acedia” is an old Latin term for sloth and boredom, ie. laziness for God. It is the antithesis of awe. It’s the spiritual sloth that can creep in when one does not cultivate delight and awe in the Lord. Too often it’s what happens as folks age. Does that disease reside in your soul?

Wouldn’t you like to rid yourself of this malady so that the Lord could say about you  (and me) what he said about Levi?

"My covenant was with him, a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him; this called for reverence and he revered me and stood in awe of my name. True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin. (Malachi 2:5-6)

Consider this worthy spiritual goal on “Meditation Monday"---a good dose of this could lead to a cure for spiritual apathy.