There is no fatalism in Christianity.
There is only surrender. We are not existing a a state of zero
accountability, but rather in a state of absolute (even hyper)
accountability. We are not the victims of a power greater than
ourselves. We are cared for by that power. We are, however, victims
of our own failure to comprehend the GOD of our salvation. We are
victims of our own choice to not seek HIM diligently where HE can be
found.
Of all the people in this world, there is only one group that should have the knowledge and ability to sustain a condition of life capable to achieving a lasting and permanent flow of blessings and peace for our creator. That group of people is the Christian church.
We alone hold the keys to the heart and
mind of GOD. We alone have been chosen to be the recipient of HIS
love and promises. Indeed, GOD Himself has testified that we alone or
the object of HIS affections and love and it is in our actions that
HIS interactions are based and established.
It is unique that within us there is no
ability to do good. With all of our learning and our salvation and
the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we are still fully incapable of
doing that which is good and right a proper towards GOD without HIS
spirit doing it in and through us.
We are not vindicated in this. In fact,
it is affirmed in us that we are fully responsible for the
chastisements and punishments that come from GOD upon the nations and
ourselves. For, indeed, we are all sinners that have fallen short of
HIS glory and the calling that is on our lives. We have allowed
ourselves to be drawn away from the teachings and precepts of GOD to
follow after men, solely because we need to do something and sitting
on the couch and praying and trusting in the LORD to handle the ways
of HIS world has been described as doing nothing. In truth, it is the
most you can do.
There is no other power. There is no
other resource. There is no other force in nature or in man. There
is, was and always will be, only GOD. In HIM we live and breath and
have our being and everything is of HIM and by HIM and for HIM unto
HIS magnanimous glory and honor.
If you do not like how GOD is handling
HIS business, take it up with HIM. Maybe you will learn something.
