The Way Matt Sees It

Going to a Christian College is quite different than going to a secular one. A big saying people have here is “my theology.” Everyone has their own “theology,” and their own unique “belief”, and their own interesting take on scripture verses. Lots of people here like to talk about what they believe—and that’s not a bad thing. Hey, I guess I do too, I mean I’ve got a blog! Seriously though, I must say I’ve heard the term “my theology” quite a lot. “Well Matt, it’s obvious that you’re going to blog about your theology. What makes yours so special?” My goal isn’t to tell you “my theology”; my goal is to get all of us to take a look at our own belief systems. Why do we each have our own theology? Why do some of us take [sometimes ungodly] pride in believing something that others don’t? I think we need to take our faith back to the basics. A very good amount of the time, some of us get so wrapped up in our “theology”, beliefs, opinions, etc that we forget what it is that makes

They Psalms is a good book to read when you aren’t sure what to read; I agree, but I’ll tell you what, the book of Proverbs is what really gets me going. I love this book. I think a big thing people talk about today is the difference between knowledge and wisdom, and it seems to me that most people think they’ve got a lot of wisdom. I always think of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, when Dexter Jettster says, “I should think you Jedi would have more respect for the difference between knowledge and wisdom.” Everybody knows that there is a clear difference, and everyone thinks they have so much wisdom. But I’m not convinced. We are in the information age, and knowledge is everywhere. Human society is moving forward in a direction people couldn’t have even dreamed of 50 years ago; yet there is definitely a lack of wisdom. The benefits of wisdom are listed all throughout Proverbs, but some key ones are that: -We will be saved from wicked men, crooked paths and perverse ways (2:12

I was talking with God in the car not too long ago about how great the food is here on earth, and how I can’t possibly imagine how great it will be in heaven. I told Him that He must be throwing a party having such great food all the time (of course I was half-kidding here), and I felt Him say to me, “I wish I had someone to share it with.” We always talk about God’s love, and just how much He loves the world. Sometimes, we talk about how much it must pain God to send somebody to Hell who has rejected Him. I read a scripture the other day that really spoke to my heart, and illustrated just how much God loves this world. 2 Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” (NIV). Later in verse 15 it says, “Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.” This w