The Objective Standard of My Pants

Sunday, May 23, 2021

I noticed something in my life that may be true for you. It takes a while to notice that one is getting fat. We can fool ourselves for a while, but not forever. You know how I noticed I was gaining weight? My pants didn't fit anymore! You see, pants are an objective standard that forces us to face truth. My pants were saying, "Listen, you're fat!" I had come to a crossroad. And with discipline and courage, I made the change; I had my pants let out! No more problems! The point is this; it's easy to drift away and not realize it. That's why it's crucial to have standards. God's Word is a standard that doesn't change; it's truth. What do you do when you find your life isn't matching up with the Word anymore? Do you try to rationalize, bend, or alter the Word as in altering a pair of pants? No. Don't alter God's Word to fit your life, rather alter your life to fit God's Word. Because when the pants don't fit anymore, it's not the pants that need altering, but you.

From Message #1069 - The Anti-Backsliding Kit