THE CANCER OF SHALLOW FAITH

            
                                      THE CANCER OF SHALLOW FAITH

Why is the modern day church in America on the verge of irrelevance? Many descriptions come to mind. Apathy, laziness, busyness, preoccupation, self-righteousness, or even contentment with a shallow, meaningless, immature, pathetic faith. Harsh words? Maybe, but I think not.
 Shallow faith is a cancer that we should be sharpening our knives to excise from our very hearts.
 Instead, we are content with what has been called “personal peace and affluence.”  Content to drink milk, and let the steak of maturity grow cold on the plate. (Heb. 5:12 to 6:3).
The words of a song written by Keith Green come to mind...
 
    The world is sleeping in the dark,
    That the church just can’t fight,
    ‘Cause it’s asleep in the light.
    How can you be so numb,
    Not to care if they come?
    BUT YOU JUST LAY BACK
    AND KEEP SOAKING IT IN!
    Oh! Can’t you see it’s such sin?!

Apparently we can’t.

Let me challenge you to pursue a mature faith. Not just when life seems impossible and overwhelming, but every day. Refuse, like Jacob, to let go of the angel till you receive his blessing. Cling to the horns of the altar till they drag you away, kicking and screaming.

Claw at the door of a deep, meaningful faith in Him, till your fingers bleed. Plead with God to draw you closer to Himself. To sink the vise-like talons of His love into your very heart, and never let go. Otherwise, we might as well pack it in.  Go home. “Eat, drink, and be merry”.

Shallow, trite, “extra-curricular” faith makes a mockery of His love for us.