Waterproofing Ourselves
As our Pastor shared that too many churches have gotten away from preaching the Word of God and away from the teaching of biblical truth, my mind made a connection. Recently I paid the premium on the waterproofing company insurancce for my basement. Before they came and made the necessary repairs, I would get water into my basement ankle deep with every heavy rain. Their repairs eliminated that problem and I was happy.
Many “churches” have strayed from preaching the truths found in the pages of the Bible and seem more interested in entertaining the congregation. Some have chosen different versions of the Bible that eliminate passages of the text. Some pastors will tell a moral story and never open or quote the Scripture. Some pastors will introduce traditions, placing them on par with the actual Word of God. These ideas reminded me of the need to waterproof ourselves and stop the seepage of the world from entering our churches and our lives.
When the dampness from the seepaage enters our basements, molds and mildew will groww and cover the walls introducing illnesses, making us sick, just as sin will pollute and make our souls sick. The dampness is unhealthy. So is the stain leftt by the introduction of sin in the world coming into the sanctuary and into our souls.
The laborers who waterproofed my home opened drainage ditches around my basement to divert the excess water away from my basement; just as God provides protection when His instructions are carried out to divert the world. Weak, bulging walls must be strengthened and cracks in the foundation must be secured and leaks plugged. Next those workers made catch basins adding pumps to remove the invading flow of water from the outside.
A heavy coating of sealant on the insside walls and on the outside prevents water from sneaking inside. The armor of God does much the same thing to prevent ourselves and our churches from being saturated by the world. Be alert for the wiles of the world in your life and in your church. Do not allow the deluge of “worldly wisdom” overwhelm you. Seek the truth of the Word of God. Be ye transformed and don’t be conformed to the world. (Romans 12:2-3)