Wednesday, March 11, 2009

"Treachery"

When people are disloyal to us, we feel all kinds of hurts deep within. Someone we love or trusted turns on us and the sting goes right to the heart. There aren't many things more painful than being betrayed by a loved one. Have you ever had someone tell you as a parent the shameful and public behavior of your child that you love? Or a devoted mate of their mate's betrayal of the sacredness of marriage? At that moment, you experienced sin striking the heart of love. It makes me think of God, looking at us and asking us if we understood a little of His pain! Treachery is so hard to take.
It started in the garden with Adam and Eve. Everything they needed to fulfill every need and the greatest of all, a loving fellowship with their Creator that is beyond words. They betrayed God and His love. David, a man after God's own heart, a man of integrity and valiant. He lusted, committed adultery and planned the murder of Uriah having it carried out. Treachery is so hard to take. The list is too great to mention all the times that man has rejected the love of God and betrayed Him. Haven't you done that?
Her husband was convicted of a crime he didn't commit but he was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The wife, who loved him deeply and knew he was innocent, was going to find a lawyer that would take the case but it would be costly. She had little money. She worked at washing dishes at one job during the day, taking a part time work at a convenience store in between. At night she cleaned offices, as many as her body would allow. It took her five years to save the money, but she made it! She hired a good lawyer, got his sentence over-turned and he was set free!! However, she had lost some of her beauty during this time because of all the hard labor and lack of rest. Her husband, whom she loved and labored for, left her for another woman six months after being released. She lay down, pale with a broken heart. Treachery is so hard to take.
Our Lord God created us for His fellowship and friendship. He has endured generation after generation and what did He get in return? Treachery! He sent His Son to help and reconcile and man rejected Him and had Him brutally murdered while insulting His Father. Treachery is so hard to take. Today, millions upon millions could care less while depending on Him for their very lives. They reject His offer of love and mercy not realizing the doom that awaits. And what does the Father get? TREACHERY! Treachery is so hard to take! And you can almost hear Him say, "Now you have a little insight to how I feel!"

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