A Few Random Thoughts of the Hour
I came down to my basement office to get a coffee mug. I’m going back upstairs for a cup of coffee and then I’m going to spend a few minutes with R.C. Sproul’s book, Truths We Confess. In this book Sproul expounds on the Westminster Confession of Faith, a historical, defining document for churches and Christians in the Reformed tradition. Sproul makes the Confession much more accessible to the latecomer like me.
Several weeks ago I was complaining to the Lord in my journal about not having enough time in my life to think a whole thought let alone do the kind of deep, uninterrupted thinking I believe I ought to be doing. There are a lot of daily tasks that need attention, and some primary ministry preparations that have to be made on a regular basis, and then there are the extracurricular community involvements that also deserve a measure of attention. And so very, very few of them seem to overlap. Everything seems to require an individual, unique answer. I just wanted time to really think.
It appears God also affirms I need time to think. The social distancing that serves health systems dealing with COVID-19 apparently is going to help me have time away from normal daily pursuits in order to read and to think. I hope you’ll put whatever time God gives you to good use as well. Here are a couple books you might consider:
The Whole Christ, by Sinclair Ferguson. It’s a church history/theological puzzle book. An important theological question arose to attention in 19th century Scotland. Ferguson investigates the ensuing controversy.
Truths We Confess, by R.C. Sproul.
Holiness, by J.C. Ryle. This one, about the process of sanctification in the life of the believer, will pretty much nail an earnest heart to the wall. Christians who want to mature in faith and the good works Christ has prepared for us beforehand to do, need to read this book. Soon. It’s available online as well, but don’t use the “lightly updated” edition. It leaves out to many really juicy spiritual words.
What are you reading these days? Why don’t you leave us your ideas in the comments below. Feel free to include a few sentences about what you’re learning from what you’re reading.
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