I regret to admit that in the past week or so I have been most relaxed and altogether lazy in my personal pursuit of truth seeking from the Word of God (both directly and indirectly through sermons, articles, etc… which is most unusual). I know not what changed but I have dutifully returned to the source of great joy and fulfillment. Upon reading some of this post, I came upon one quote I felt particularly pressed to share with you.
Let us hold God’s truth, but not with a slippery hand. If a doctrine be true, let us grip it [tightly], though the earth shake or the heavens fall. Christian men, where there is a love for God’s truth, God will bless his Church; but because this is a time-serving age, because we have not come out plainly with those things which distinguish us from each other, because we have paid too much deference to each other’s views, and have not boldly declared the great truths of His Word. – these are the reasons why God has to some extent deserted us. You say, “I do not see so much [value] in doctrines, after all.” Then you will not see much blessing. I love so much what I believe to be true, that I would fight for every grain of it; not for the “stones” only, but for the very “dust thereof.” (Charles Spurgeon, Sermon: Zion’s Prosperity)
Let us, therefore, not be complacent and even glad to shy away from exploding with Biblically sound doctrines for the health and unity of Christ’s church. I’ve already mentioned the dangers of letting false doctrines run unchecked within our church’s walls. As for a positive step in the right direction, we should all be diligent in reading the Word of God (and it pains me that such advice is needed more by no one other than myself) and seeking His revelation while doing so. Let’s also challenge one another with fervent love on the “sticky points” of our faith. Why should I not care what you believe? You and I serve the same Lord so let’s live like it.