Kudzu, a southern vine imported from Japan. It will simply over takes anything in its way. What was intended as something useful as beautifying southern highways has become an invading weed Timothy 2:4-7 (Amplified Bible)
No soldier when in service gets entangled in the enterprises of [civilian] life; his aim is to satisfy and please the one who enlisted him.-----And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down).-----[It is] the hard-working farmer [who labors to produce] who must be the first partaker of the fruits.-----Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything.
Paul's warning here seems odd for the "Culturally Wise Church" of today. We want to be in the world but not of the world. So how do God's children stay engaged in the world but not entangled?
Paul was actually speaking to Timothy as a called out minister and warn him of not being faithful to his calling, which meant to stay on course and not become involved in the affairs of this world. What does that mean?
Simply this: Whatever pulls you away from being true to your walk with Christ !
There is much Kudzu in this world that allures one and seems so right to plant in ones life, to beautify it. But the reality is, it will overtake and cover up that which God wants in your life. Paul's statement: "his aim is to satisfy and please the one who enlisted him.". This is the real way to stay untangled by the things of this world. Please the one who saved you!
1 comment:
Great post James, I love the thoughts that you share on here. We do often have the "Kudzu Life" in our church and Christian walk.
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