Roman's 9

Roman's 9:20

In Roman's 9:20, Paul uses an incredible metaphor, saying, "But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, 'Why have you made me like this?'"

I personally absolutely love this metaphor. It is commonly used, but sometimes misunderstood. It's a perfect description of what our attitudes need to be like towards God. Paul begins by saying "But who are you, O man, to answer back to God?" showing that we are little. We have NO authority over the God of this universe. None. We were given the gift of being here and experiencing life, so who are we to question God? We are created, not creators. Which is when Paul uses the great analogy that the creation has no right to question the intentions of the Creator. We don't have our best interests in mind, God does. The Creator of everyone and everything. Clay can't talk back to it's molder, and neither can we talk back to our God.

I feel like this has such a convicting take away as well. We need to be submissive at all times. All! We are no where near being in control of anything that happens, God is. So why do we constantly stress out about making sure things are going perfectly or smoothly? Or planning so far ahead that we lose track of what's going on right in front of us! God wants us to obey Him, listen to Him, be submissive to Him, day by day. We can't question Him or try to put authority in our own hands because it's not possible! Lastly, I'd like to finish up with a paraphrase of something that C. S. Lewis states in "Mere Christianity": It is impossible to argue or disagree with God. Why? Because you are arguing with the very Being that gave you the ability to argue. Boom. Nothing left to say after that. Be submissive and accepting of what God wants for you.