"Sometimes, people aren't listening. If you want their attention, you have to shout. Through the Law, God shouts that He demands no less than perfection. When we see the standard, we have no choice but to "shut up". Our mouths are silenced. We are not empowered to try harder. Nor are we safe just giving up and making a go of it without righteousness. We're caught in a predicament. And without intervention, we'd remain in a bewildered state. Like Adam and Eve, we become conscious of our nakedness before God. But there is no covering on earth that will hide our unrighteousness. The Law exposes our addiction to sin and our need for Christ."
- Andrew Farley, The Naked Gospel copyright 2009
Sometimes, rather than analyzing the bible and finding verses to back up our behaviors, it's better to just shut up. Realizing that you fall short of a glorious standard and gratitude toward Christ for giving up everything He had can be the key to changing your attitude about others, about your behavior, and about life.
Shut up.
