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The gods and kings of the world, won\u2019t do that. They take life. Sure they will make it seem like you are getting something in return for our idolatry, but that\u2019s the lie they tell you so that they can get what they want from you.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s face it: our lives are filled with gods and kings. These gods and kings lurk in our culture and in our desires. They manifest themselves in our desire for wealth, pleasure, power and honors and they play upon our fears. Our service to these gods and kings shows itself in all our agendas and causes that are driven by self-interest. We will often put a mask on these agendas and causes that looks like the Lord Jesus and appeal to his teachings to justify our idolatry, but those masks and appeals won\u2019t save and redeem. They take life, they don\u2019t give life.<\/p>\n

Christian Faith, the Faith of the Church, is about a decision for Christ the Lord. It means that we accept the Lord Jesus as the one, true God and King and we live differently as a result.<\/p>\n

It is that stark. And it is that simple.<\/p>\n

Look at the cross and see the revelation- God\u2019s revelation! Christ the Lord is your God and King.<\/p>\n

See that revelation compels you to ask and answer this question:<\/p>\n

Is he your God and King or is someone or something else?<\/p>\n

Now is the moment of decision.
\n \u2014 Fr. Steve Grunow<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"