Because
October 19, 2007
PE002 / 10.19.07
I used to belong to civic clubs in years gone by and on occasion I would be called upon to offer a prayer prior to the meal. Not wanting to offend anyone, or something-or-another, I would conclude the prayer with: “In the name of all that’s holy we pray. Amen.” I also made that conclusion before two local high school football games.
It was in April and I was reviewing the message before Easter Sunday and out-of-the blue it dawned upon me that I was a modern day Apostle Peter denying my Lord.
I was His representative, His ambassador. And I would not pray in His Name. I figured that if the folks wanted someone to offer a neutral prayer or one with a theologically eclectic perspective, they could grab just about anyone else. But they needed to know I was going to pray in the name of Jesus Christ. (More importantly my Lord needed to know that.)
Political correctness is an illusion in the Kingdom of God over which those blind to His calling, or neglect His calling, stumble. That Man died for my sins because He loved me. And I will always pray in His Name because of that and so much more…
This must be a resounding echo to true disciples.
- Keith
