No Fountainhead, No Pond
“…you cannot behold Him clearly unless you acknowledge Him to be the fountainhead and source of every good. From this too would arise the desire to cleave to Him and trust in Him, but for the fact that man’s depravity seduces his mind from rightly seeking him” (Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin, 1960, p42, originally published in Latin in 1536).
God isn’t the biggest fish in the fishpond. He’s not the fish above all fishes who gets to push the others around. He is the “fountainhead and source of every good.” Without the fountainhead, there would be no pond at all.
You cannot grasp His glory unless you understand this truth.
Do not let your depravity seduce you into thinking you obey God just because He’s bigger and stronger. Desire to cleave to Him and trust in Him, because all that is good comes from Him.
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Joseph
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Disclaimer: I'm not your pastor, lawyer, accountant, economist, doctor. I’m a regular guy who wants the freedom to love and enjoy God, my wife, my kids, and my work. And I believe pursuing that freedom will make it easier for others to do the same. This isn’t professional advice. If you need professional advice, talk to a professional.