God is not the Cosmic Kill-Joy

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The most important message I picked up from today’s readings overall is that God is not the Cosmic Kill-Joy.

My primary take-away from each of the passages was this:

• Genesis 9 & 10  – When you see or hear something you shouldn’t about a friend or loved one and it’s not meant for you, don’t tell other people about it. Be kind and pretend it didn’t happen, and keep it to yourself.
• Matthew 5 – God’s wisdom is full of paradoxes and frequently runs counter to mainstream thought. Cling to God’s wisdom, anyway.
• Psalms 5 – God is not the Cosmic Kill-Joy, lying in wait for us to make mistakes he can punish. Rather, he lies in wait listening for us to cry out to him and he craves our fellowship.
• Proverbs 5 – As God honors his promises to us, we should honor our word, covenants, and contracts with other people. Although he loves us and feels our pain, God will not protect us from the natural consequences of our bad choices, for our own good.

I was raised in a Deep South religious tradition of hellfire and brimstone. I was into my mid thirties before I figured out that God was not laying in wait, ready to hammer me with the full force of his fury and punishment for every mistake I had ever made. It was a beautiful day when I was confronted with the fact that the worst punishment I will ever suffer for my mistakes is the suffering I bring upon myself when I hide from him because I know I’ve done something wrong.

I wish I could say that I always remember that and go straight to “Lord have mercy” when I foul up, but the truth is that I need these reminders as much as anyone else.

Despite the teachings of some, God is not the Cosmic Kill-Joy and doesn’t revel in making us miserable. In truth, we make ourselves miserable when we don’t go straight to him with our troubles.

Do yourself a favor and skip to the end when you’re feeling stupid and guilty over something you did that you’re ashamed of. God will be waiting with open arms and words of comfort….and guidance for cleaning up your mess.

That’s what I got out of it. What did you get out of the readings today?

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