Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy mountain? Those whose walk is blameless, who do what is righteous, who speak the truth from their hearts; -Psalm 15:1-2
In the book we first meet the character of Elizabeth. She is childlike in her love for The Lord and will always speak the truth – no matter how much people would rather she didn't or who it might offend, though that is not her intentions. Elizabeth not only knows that Jesus is her Lord and Savior, she knows that she knows that Jesus is her Lord and Savior. As she tries to bring the truth to the world, the world tries to bring its lies to her. Most people would think that since Elizabeth is childlike that she is also naive, which is not the case. Not only is she well versed in the bible, she knows all about the theories the world has come up with and is very quick when it comes to pointing out the flaws in those theories. Jesus said, “But those who live by the truth come into the light . . .” (John 3:21) Elizabeth lets the world know she is a Christian and she will never apologize for it. In a world where it is not politically correct to speak about your beliefs because you might offend other people, Elizabeth stands tall and strong with what she knows to be the truth in her heart. She has absolutely no problem with telling you all about Jesus and how flawed any other beliefs are. Through out life we will always run into people who do not believe in the same things we do. Now doing what Elizabeth does may not sound like the best option to approaching the situation, what would be? As Christians, how should we act when it comes to talking about our faith or what should we say when other people tell us what they believe? Now Elizabeth is missing the part in all of us that tells us not to say something that is going to hurt or anger other people – especially when it comes to our loved ones – but yet, is that a bad thing that she doesn't have it? Let me know what you think.
Those whose walk is blameless, who do what is righteous,
who speak the truth from their hearts;
-Psalm 15:1-2
In the book we first meet the character of Elizabeth. She is childlike in her love for The Lord and will always speak the truth – no matter how much people would rather she didn't or who it might offend, though that is not her intentions. Elizabeth not only knows that Jesus is her Lord and Savior, she knows that she knows that Jesus is her Lord and Savior.
As she tries to bring the truth to the world, the world tries to bring its lies to her. Most people would think that since Elizabeth is childlike that she is also naive, which is not the case. Not only is she well versed in the bible, she knows all about the theories the world has come up with and is very quick when it comes to pointing out the flaws in those theories.
Jesus said, “But those who live by the truth come into the light . . .” (John 3:21) Elizabeth lets the world know she is a Christian and she will never apologize for it. In a world where it is not politically correct to speak about your beliefs because you might offend other people, Elizabeth stands tall and strong with what she knows to be the truth in her heart. She has absolutely no problem with telling you all about Jesus and how flawed any other beliefs are.
Through out life we will always run into people who do not believe in the same things we do. Now doing what Elizabeth does may not sound like the best option to approaching the situation, what would be? As Christians, how should we act when it comes to talking about our faith or what should we say when other people tell us what they believe? Now Elizabeth is missing the part in all of us that tells us not to say something that is going to hurt or anger other people – especially when it comes to our loved ones – but yet, is that a bad thing that she doesn't have it?
Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Jason J. Cross