Leave the Game
Posted by: randalm <randalm@...>
http://www.forthright.net
Going straight to the Cross
On Friday, we called Tim Hall Tom. Our apologies.
Now you know: we're human, too. Here's a thought
for all us humans.
Leave the Game
by Randal Matheny
"Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking
independently. Be the chess player, not
the chess piece." --Ralph Charell
A chess piece connotes manipulation. The Christian
eschews that game, whether as object or subject.
He will be neither chess piece nor player. He
refuses to play the game.
The above quote tells us not to let ourselves be
passive pawns, but shakers and movers. Be the one
to call the shots. But even there, the game still
continues.
Good advice warns away from the herd mentality.
The Bible also speaks to the same effect.
"You shall not follow the masses in doing
evil" (Ex. 23:2 NASU).
"My son, if sinners entice you, do not
consent" (Prov. 1:10).
"And do not be conformed to this world"
(Rom. 12:2).
Yes, avoid the crowd, but instead of independent
thinking (read Jer. 10:23) and aspiring to
control, submit yourself to the Lord and place
your trust in his sovereign power to guide all
events and people to the final goal.
". . . He gives a greater grace. Therefore it
says, 'God is opposed to the proud, but gives
grace to the humble.' Submit therefore to God"
(Jas. 4:6-7a).