Closet

Hiding behind things, people and plans and running away from problems never solves them. It’s like the man who got in a rage and stormed out slamming the door behind him. Someone said, “at last he’s gone.” Oh no, he’s not gone. That’s a closet. Could there be something inside us that wants to avoid facing the truth so we hide our feelings by using drugs or alcohol to take away the pressure of coming face to face with ourselves. We can keep telling ourselves we’re not that bad or if I confess my faults then I’ll look weak and then there is God who knows everything about us. So we run away hide behind things; it could be staying busy, keeping ourselves secluded from most people or at least the crowds. We can even hide in the religious world who would ever think of looking for us there. But just remember it’s only a closet you have entered all the problems still await you on the other side. Guess who invented running from God? Do the names Adam and Eve ring a bell? As you well know God knew where they were at all the time even though He said in

Genesis 3:9  And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

So don’t think for a minute that God doesn’t know where you and I are for He does. God wanted Adam to realize where he was and that he was just hiding in the closet. The problem wasn’t solved until Adam and Eve came out of their closet of hiding and what was Adam answer for hiding?

Genesis 3:10  And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

What was he afraid of? He had done wrong and sinned against a Righteous and Holy God. You see we feel safe in the closet; our closet could be many things Alcohol, Drugs, Pornography as well as anger and many other things but when it’s all over and you walk out of your closet your right back from where you left. You’re not complete for there is something missing. God made man then God gave him a help meet a helper that would make him complete the woman. There have been a few people that God has sent my way that have helped me and placed things in me that not everyone could. But there is no person on the face of this earth that has been more help to me than my wife. She had corrected me when I wouldn’t listen to anyone else; she has given me courage in my life when no one else could even come close. When she puts the approval on something that I want to accomplish it’s like pouring gas on a fire. Yes she is my completer. Just remember we all one day will stand before God and give an account for ourselves. 

Romans 14:12  So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

I want have to give an account for anyone but myself so why not confess my sins and put my trust in the God that will and can complete my life.

Colossians 2:8  Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Colossians 2:9  For in him(Jesus) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Colossians 2:10  And ye are complete in him, (Jesus)  which is the head of all principality and power:

Christ is the completer in any life. Remember Sunday is just two days away so make your plans now to be in Church get there early so you can get a good seat.

P.S. Next week I’ll be in Rockford Illinois at the Reformers Unanimous Addiction Conference. It is always a great time for learning; my wife and I along with our assistance Director and his wife and 5 more will be attending. This is one of the highlights of the year where RU directors from all over the United States come together as well as students. Just use your imagination for a minute, there will be about 1000 or more that were addicted to something and now by the power of the Gospel the completer Jesus Christ has made them free, whole and boy do they get excited; may I say it’s a time well spent. See you on Monday October 3 and may the Lord richly bless each one of you.