© 1998 The Christian Fellowship of Students of The Urantia Book
| Sermon: There is Always One More Move | Fall 1998 — Index | Significant Books: Why Christianity Must Change or Die by John Shelby Spong |
The subconscious mind speaks to us according to
our hungers and desires. All too often, our sensual
needs and egocentric motives take precedence
and dictate their guidance to our plans.
When civil law or the social good block our
path, this scheming inner design justifies our
premeditations.
Our selfish intentions are styled in respectable
clothing. The thwarted ego assures us that we
have our rights, that our indulgences are justified.
Your steadfast love, O Lord, does not abandon us
to this dark side of our nature; our lower urges are
challenged by the integrity of your indwelling
presence.
Your saving grace reaches us even in the
midst of corruption and despair; our fragmented
and imperfect lives are saved by your loving
guidance.
You rescue us from the pitfalls, the addictions,
and the evil lures which have captivated us; and
you save us from ourselves.
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
We children of earth live by its warmth in deep
confidence and unshakable security.
Your Spirit is our foundation of life; in your
light we see the truths of eternity.
As we strive to live by these great truths of your
kingdom, all other needful things become ours as
well.
Indeed, your blessings are so abundant and so
deeply satisfying, we feel an eternal debt of
love which grows each day.
What an overflowing fellowship of love is
bringing joy to our days and meaning to our
destiny!
| Sermon: There is Always One More Move | Fall 1998 — Index | Significant Books: Why Christianity Must Change or Die by John Shelby Spong |