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Posted on June 24, 2017 by mrsloomisPhD

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I am tangled in comprehensive exams at the moment, but THIS needs to be read, shared, and shouted from the mountaintops.

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I am an accidental artist. I am an on-purpose teacher. I was terrible at art when I was in school. and I said more times than I can count, "I will NEVER be a teacher." God, in His divine sense of humor, has made sure I am now both artist and teacher. Thirty years after earning my first teaching credential I earned a Ph.D. in teaching and learning, majoring in language and literacy. I still work to creatively merge art as text into my research. I am passionate about my Lord, my family, my dogs, music, and naps. I love photography, digital art, running, and just BEING. God is good, and I am blessed.

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There are some days when I don't have a solid plan for my Bible study. Having just finished Habakkuk, today was one of those days. Perhaps it was the recollection Dr. ML King's work during yesterday's holiday, but my eyes landed on Amos 5:24, "But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." And I found my lesson there. Whenever a passage begins with "but" I go back to see the what behind it. In this case, God declared that He was not the least bit interested in rote traditions or cultural religion. In fact, He said He hated, despised, and would not look at them. He would not listen to the music, nor would He accept the offerings that came out of routine. So I started thinking. (A dangerous pastime, I know.) What does cultural religion look like today? Why do we go to church? Is it to get out of the house? Social time (churchified as "fellowship")? Securing a position or reputation? Because it makes us look good or feel good? To check off some imaginary box? God is not impressed with our church attendance, our offerings, our preferred musical styles, our mission trips, or our oureaches. He wants our hearts to be connected to His will. It is so easy to fall into the habit of church and forget the mission. Habakkuk was able to choose joy because he knew God. When we stop pursuing God, church becomes a cultural habit. Unless we actively pursue God, we will not be able to choose joy in difficult days. We will always pursue something, and if not the Lord, then what? Satisfaction? Security? Self-worth? If we go to church pursuing these things, we will not find peace or rest. We will become increasingly discontent, which leads to increasing self-centeredness. Pursuing God means knowing His character (something we should be learning at church) and focusing on His kingdom, which manifests by the ways in which we do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly (Micah 6:8). When we love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength we can truly love our neighbor (Matthew 22:36-40). THEN we can work for His Name to promote justice until it rolls down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

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