Zac's Rafting Habitude
White Water Rafting
White water rapids are an interesting phenomenon that occur naturally on most rivers however most rivers are not large enough or deep enough to carry boats of people down them. Because of these naturally occurring rapids people are drawn to place themselves in rubber boats with paddles and life jackets while trying to navigate down safely down the river. Most rafting companies provide you with a river guide who is trained on how to identify problems, steer the boat, and provide medical/first aid support to those who may need it.
Psalm 37: 3 says the following: Trust in the Lord and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. For if we look at this particular scripture God is telling that is we trust in him/her then we shall enjoy security. White water rafting can become very dangerous if you do not follow the directions of your leader or you are inexperienced in how to white water raft. So if we trust in our leader, our Lord God, we shall enjoy his/her security. The same goes with your raft guide; if you trust in him/her and do as they say in order to get down the river then you shall enjoy the security of knowing everything will be ok. As we directly relate this to the bible I challenge everyone to understand that blind faith and trust are not the same thing. Trusting is not always understanding how but understanding why; where as blind faith is going off of the assumptions that things are done because they are done and that is the way things are. Which following blindly could possibly lead us down the wrong path allowing our boat to get stuck on rocks, only to get helped by another boat, or to possible capsize under the extreme pressure of the water.
Questions
1. What could the rapids symbolize in our relationship with God?
2. What draws people to white water raft even though there is a possibility of bodily harm? Is there a relation to our commitment to God?
3. Through trust all things are made better; why does God present challenges (rapids) in our lives? List your challenges
4. Now that you understand your challenges, make goals in order to over come those challenges so that you can only grow closer to God and his son Jesus Christ our Savior through his prevenient and justifying grace.
White water rapids are an interesting phenomenon that occur naturally on most rivers however most rivers are not large enough or deep enough to carry boats of people down them. Because of these naturally occurring rapids people are drawn to place themselves in rubber boats with paddles and life jackets while trying to navigate down safely down the river. Most rafting companies provide you with a river guide who is trained on how to identify problems, steer the boat, and provide medical/first aid support to those who may need it.
Psalm 37: 3 says the following: Trust in the Lord and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. For if we look at this particular scripture God is telling that is we trust in him/her then we shall enjoy security. White water rafting can become very dangerous if you do not follow the directions of your leader or you are inexperienced in how to white water raft. So if we trust in our leader, our Lord God, we shall enjoy his/her security. The same goes with your raft guide; if you trust in him/her and do as they say in order to get down the river then you shall enjoy the security of knowing everything will be ok. As we directly relate this to the bible I challenge everyone to understand that blind faith and trust are not the same thing. Trusting is not always understanding how but understanding why; where as blind faith is going off of the assumptions that things are done because they are done and that is the way things are. Which following blindly could possibly lead us down the wrong path allowing our boat to get stuck on rocks, only to get helped by another boat, or to possible capsize under the extreme pressure of the water.
Questions
1. What could the rapids symbolize in our relationship with God?
2. What draws people to white water raft even though there is a possibility of bodily harm? Is there a relation to our commitment to God?
3. Through trust all things are made better; why does God present challenges (rapids) in our lives? List your challenges
4. Now that you understand your challenges, make goals in order to over come those challenges so that you can only grow closer to God and his son Jesus Christ our Savior through his prevenient and justifying grace.
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