...so Dave's message this week, that contrasted the biblical characters Rahab and Achan has really got me thinking. It's made me incredibly grateful for GOD'S GRACE.
...see Rahab the prostitute experienced incredible grace while Achan the warrior was severely judged. From one perspective, doesn't it seem pretty unfair that the dirty whore in the story experienced grace and life while the diligent warrior was punished and experienced death because of one bad decision? It's crazy....Rahab's decision to obey wiped away a lifetime of sinfulness, while Achan's decision to not obey wiped out a lifetime of prior godly choices.
The whore became part of the lineage of the Jesus Christ, the Savior of the universe, while the warrior ends up dead. Rahab's choice brought new life to many, while Achan's choice brought death to many. I can't fully get my head around it...but it makes me incredibly grateful for God's grace.
Imagine where we'd be without it...
Maybe the one experienced grace because she was unknowingly doing what was wrong while the other was knowingly, willfully and defiantly doing wrong....maybe?
So, this is what I've been thinking about.
....How do I respond when truth collides with my life?
Do I try and deny it? Do I try and hide from it? Do I compare myself to others? Do I defend myself or submit to it?
So...May we learn to respond to God's truth collisions like Rahab - and may we experience true life and grace.
