Revelation.

Revelation is taken from the Latin root word , “revelare.” It literally means to lay bare. In the Bible, the Book of Revelation was written as an unveiling of what is to come. John lays out the spiritual future of mankind. He lays bare the good, the bad, and our ugly. 

I want to talk about revelation in the present tense. Right now. Today. 

I want to talk about how Christ shines a light on the darkest crevices of our minds. When we contradict Christ’s teachings, there is a price to pay. Not just eternally, but presently as well.

To me, Christianity in the present tense does not reflect God’s presence in the here and now. You may certainly disagree. 

Greed, a lack of mercy, the refusal to help the helpless, and focusing on what is petty DOES NOT reveal Christ. Only supporting or doing that which benefits the upper and middle class IS NOT the way of Christ. 

Why do I care? It has nothing to do with politics. It has everything to do with Christianity’s effectiveness. 

Our desire to compartmentalize our actions and reactions isn’t Christlike. To call myself a Christian requires me to be in a relationship with Christ, walk with Christ, and to reveal Christ. Presently. 

God looks at our whole hearts and the holes in our heart. When He examines our behavior, we either reveal Him or He reveals our spiritual nakedness.

Only time will reveal if we’re on God’s side, our own side, or politic’s side. We can know in our time. Right now. Today. By comparing ourselves to Christ, we either experience a sad or glad revelation. 

The trick is to do self reflection each morning and ask the Lord, “Am I walking with You or away from You?”

“He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.”

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