For many years I kept aquariums of various sizes, and my son Kris keeps one in
his study area at home. Most of the fish in the tank were born in the aquarium
and will live out their lives and die there. It is the entire universe for them.
Other than a giant shape outside the tank that mysteriously feeds them when the
tank lid is opened or occasionally reaches in and does a water change or squishes
a few snails, their existence is combined to the sides of the aquarium.
Now bear with me as I move into the realm of fancy for a bit. Let's pretend the
fish think like people and step into their minds.
The scientist fish. "The universe is exactly three years old. I've examined all
the evidence and that's when the world most definitely began." "There is a natural
cycle of water change. Every two weeks, the universe changes by 1/3 naturally."
"Sure there have been strange reports of mysterious beings outside our universe,
but there is no scientific proofed that they exist so I must discount such reports."
The "faith filled fish". "There must be something beyond what we can see. Where
did all the things come from that enabled the universe to start three years ago?
They must have come from something." "Our food is mysteriously provided by something
outside of our universe, surely that suggests there is a caring god out there."
I could go on and make similar fanciful analogies. We're not all that much different
from the fish. Even though they don't think like people, all they "know" is what
is within the walls of their little corner of the universe. All we "know" is what
is in the little bit of the universe we can experience. We can't even explain
how it works fully or how it started.
I'm going to make some very general statements. There are of course exceptions
to what I'm about to talk about. The scientist often says there is no God, but
when push comes to shove, they will often admit that the universe appears to have
an intelligent design although they generally won't use the word god. They can
talk about the "big bang" but they will admit that it defies the laws of thermodynamics
and can't explain where the material came from for the "bang".
The world of science isn't our enemy. It is an excellent tool for understanding
the mechanics of how things work.
It isn't the be all and end all. Science isn't God. It is an incredibly unreliable
tool for determining answers to the why questions. Today's scientific "fact" is
tomorrows disproved theory. It is also a faith. Much science begins with certain
assumptions and parameters that cannot be proven and builds from there. They take
by faith that things are as the theory says they are.
My point? We need not fear science, but we must also compare it to what Scripture
says. Our faith is in God, theirs in mysterious unknowns and theorems. Where science
matches up with Scripture it's worth embracing whole-heartedly, within the limits
I've discussed. Where it deviates, we need to hold fast to Scripture.
My faith is in a personal, loving God. The scientists faith is in a mysterious
impersonal "intelligent designer" or in the talents of a theorist. I'll take my
God over that anytime.
True wisdom comes in knowing where to place your faith.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom
and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7 NIV
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she
is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more
precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in
her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those
who lay hold of her will be blessed.
Proverbs 3:13-18 NIV
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts
have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
Psalm 111:10 NIV
And he said to man, The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun evil is
understanding.'
Job 28:28 NIV
Don't be fooled by the limits of the fish tank walls. Embrace the tenants of
science that hold up under the light of the Word, but always remember the true
source of wisdom
Until next time, may you seek and find true Godly wisdom.
Hallelu Yah (Praise God)
Be blessed
Kevin
Never let the enemy tell you that you are worthless or insignificant. You have
value in the eyes of God so great that it was worth dying for. You are a blessing
to the world. You are so precious to God that heaven will not be complete without
you.
HELP FOR THE HURTING
Are you looking for something to give your life meanings? Searching for something
that will be there after you've gone? Look no further. By opening your heart up
to Jesus Christ and walking in obedience to Him, your legacy will be eternal.
He's not interested in what the world thinks of you. He has a special plan just
for you, something that only you can accomplish. All you have to do is ask Him
to take charge of your life and follow His leading. Will you?
If you want to know how to do that simply email us and we'll send you some Bible
verses that will explain it to you.
You can simply begin the relationship by honestly and completely opening your
heart; admitting you need God's help; turning away from your sin and saying a
prayer along the lines of the one below. There isn't any "magic" in the prayer;
it's simply a way to open up to the gift that Jesus already bought for you with
His very life. You can't earn it. You don't deserve it. He freely offers it to
all who will accept it.
I have made many mistakes in my life and done things I am not proud of. I have
sinned. I need your love and forgiveness. I believe that you came into this world
and gave your life on a cross to pay for my sins and that you defeated death and
rose again. Please forgive me, and be the Lord of my life. I give my life to you
Lord.