BBD 10.17.13 Frivolous (Classic)
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Classic from 2006
10.17.13
Frivolous
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares
us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto
Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set
before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God. - Hebrews 12:1-2.
A frequent problem for the criminal justice system is the
filing of frivolous lawsuits by inmates. According to a legal encyclopedia a "frivolous suit is one without any legal merit. In some cases, such
an action might be brought in bad faith for the purpose of harassing the
defendant." The dictionary gives
this as a definition for the word, frivolous, "not having any serious purpose or value."
One frivolous lawsuit came from an inmate in the Michigan
corrections system. Chad DeKoven in his lawsuit sought recognition of himself
as "Messiah-God” and wanted the state to provide him with a full pardon
and full-time personal attendants. DeKoven also demanded peace in the Middle
East. Judge David M. Lawson dismissed the lawsuit and called it frivolous.
We can agree that DeKoven’s demands were a little
frivolous, ridiculous, crazy, and even incredible. But what about our
demands? We who are living the Christian life, sometimes insist on hanging
onto our sins and the pursuing of the attractions of this world. Sometimes we
also insist on hanging onto our anger, unforgiveness, bitterness, hatred,
bigotry and so many other things.
The writer of Hebrews encourages us to "lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares
us...." These weights and sins are just frivolous
things when compared to "Jesus, the author
and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the
cross, despising the shame...." When we
insist on hanging onto our weights and sins that "great cloud of witnesses" must
think it is so frivolous, ridiculous, crazy, and even incredible that we
persist in acting the way we do.
Kirstie Alley tells about her aspirations in life by
saying, "I've always aspired for things like
mopeds, vacations, pastries, and anything frivolous." In the great panorama of life, death, and eternity that really
does sound frivolous doesn‘t it? What are your aspirations in life? What is
the goal for your life? Are your aspirations frivolous? Is the goal of your
life frivolous?
What frivolous things do you need to lay aside so that
you can "run with endurance the race that is set
before" you?
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