Carnality & the Gospel
If we are aliens and strangers on earth, how then must we live? Luke 2:19 “ And will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” That verse aptly describes the plans we have for retirement, is it not? We plan, and work, and dream, and fill up our storehouses for those distant future days. A warm and cozy house, the hearth being warmed by crackling flames, huge snowflakes falling softly outside. Christmas music is playing softly, children or grandchildren are laughing and getting along, parents smile contentedly. This is a picture of comfort and peace. It is an ideal. In life, we have a plethora of ideals. The white picket fence, two cars, a good job, a nice house, and a couple of charming children. I have had someone tell me, “In twenty years time, I want to have my name on a piece of paper to be making money for me, a home here, and a vacation home in the woods. Is that too much to ask for in life?” The problem w