Use or Misuse

"Then said Elijah…give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves…and I the other bullock.” Elijah gave the prophets of Baal first choice of which animal they would sacrifice. Originally, neither bullock was sinful in itself, only after it was used for the god of this world. It was then, like Jeroboam’s calf,
“…this thing became a sin.” On the other hand, Elijah used its very like for the glory of God.


Paul tells us, “…that there is nothing unclean of itself.” Peter needed to learn this, and so do we. What we do with a thing, or its effect upon us, determines its quality. A computer is a good example. In itself, it is neither good nor bad. We decide that by the way we use it. As for a thing’s effect upon us, two men can read the same book and its effect differs in each. One can be enlightened; the other may be enslaved.


The little tract says, “Others can, you may not.” The other side of that is, “You may, and others cannot.” You’re free. Don’t think like a slave.