My religion: something to fall back on
Often times I hear people use the following phrase when describing the Christian faith, “O you know, I’ve always got that to fall back on.” Now, this of course makes me wonder what they are really planning to fall back on. Is it the idea of Christianity? Do they speak of falling back on forgiveness? Perhaps, they reference the prodigal son?
When I hear someone use this phrase often times it carries the meaning of security. In other words, what they are really saying is that what they are currently pursuing is a risk, something that may or may not succeed. Thus, they have something definite or secure to fall back on, i.e. a healthy retirement fund, a steady job, a great family, a loving wife.
Is Christianity to be the back up plan? Is it something you just simply “fall back on” when your pursuit of the world fails you completely?
I look to myself today and examine to see if I have used grace as a security to pursue risky things, or, what they really are, sinful things. Lord, is Your relationship my fall back or my drive? Does Grace lead me to sin or keep me from it?
Please keep me from this kind of talk and thinking. This world is not to be pursued, but You, O Lord are worthy of all things! Grant me Grace that it might lead me on!
In Your Perfect Name,
Amen
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