For more than a decade, my focus has been teaching women the Truth about men. That most of what we’ve believed about them has been a lie. Because the state of Christian Marriage has made it crystal clear that women – and men, too – are in great need of a Paradigm Shift.* And I still believe that’s true. But it’s not all we need to change.
We also need an understanding of Paradox in the Kingdom of Heaven (Luke 17:21). Have you ever noticed that God’s logic often doesn’t make sense? Two apparently conflicting concepts contained in the same Truth. For example:
- Give in order to receive. (Luke 6:38)
- Lose your life to find it. (Matthew 10:39)
- Die in order to live. (Romans 8:13)
An Error in Contemporary Christian Thought
A well-known author began his most popular book with the statement: “It’s not about you.” Clearly he’s missing another important Paradox. Perhaps the most important Paradox.
[callout]Although it’s implicit throughout the Bible,
we’ve overlooked this one Truth for far too long.[/callout]
The Bible is God’s Love Story …
- to show us Who He is and
- to let us know how important we are to Him.
After all, He created us in His Image to become the Beloved Bride of Christ.
And His thoughts about us (Psalm 139:17) are more numerous than we can imagine. He wants us to know – both individually and corporately – what matters most are …
- His dreams and desires for us (Deuteronomy 6:10-12)
- His longing to be in loving relationship with us (Matthew 23:37)
- His intention to make us more and more like His Beloved Son (2 Corinthians 3:17-18)
Do you see the Paradox?
- It’s all about you, Friend, AND it’s all about God.
THE BOTTOM LINE QUESTION:
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person,
though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
But God demonstrates His own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Since we have now been justified by His blood,
how much more shall we be saved
from God’s wrath through Him!
(Romans 5:7-9)
* Paradigm Shift – a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.