A rainbow has many colors; which is caused by many atmospheric conditions coming together to form that beauty. A cake is made up of many ingredients which must come together in just the right combination (and climatic conditions) in order to become the perfect culinary pleasure. And the human body is alive because of it’s many parts which work so perfectly together. The Creator has made all things to have complexity and perfect harmony. It testifies of His glory!
What happens if you take away even one item from any of these perfectly synchronized creations? Death, decay, or disappearance is the result. Without rain or sun, the rainbow is gone. Without an organ functioning correctly a person dies. Leave out the egg in a cake and the goo becomes no longer consumable. No pleasure, no beauty, no life, and no glory to God are the final consequence of the loss of even a single element.
Now consider for a moment your spiritual existence; which God has so graciously offered to you. He has clearly told you what components need to be nurtured in order for you spirit-life to become glorious. Firstly, He said you must abide in His Word. He said that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Secondly, He said that you must pray in your closet; that your Father would reward you openly for what you do privately in that place. Thirdly, He said that you must resist the devil, and cast out devils; if you do so, then they will run away. Fourthly, He said that you must become of one mind, and one heart with the family of God; if you do, you will receive more of the Spirit of God. Fifthly, He said that you must learn to live in the Spirit and walk in the Spirit; so that you can have the fruits of the Spirit. Sixthly, He said that you must zealously seek the gifts of the Holy Spirit which He so eagerly wants to distribute; the best gifts are yours for the asking. This one is so that you will be Spirit led. Lastly, He said that you must bear fruit, and you must double your talents. You must work for Him while it is yet day; and that He will reward you if you do.
If these factors all come together in ONE human being the result is GOD MANIFEST IN FLESH! You see the sum of the parts is ALWAYS something not seen until the parts are complete and in harmony. A rainbow is the PRODUCT of all it’s elements. A cake is so called because it is no longer just flour! And a human life is NOT ALIVE if the soul is gone! Even so, the glory of God IN YOU cannot be seen if you ignore any one aspect from the list of spiritual essences which you must fashion into your character. In order to show forth the LIGHT, you must first become a complete LAMP. Quickly assemble the parts that you have forgotten (or neglected) AND WATCH THE GLORY OF GOD FALL!
Original Copyright: © Anthony J. Massotti Th.M., Th.M. 3/7/1999