INDIFFERENT TO THE LORD

Today's reading: Zephaniah

"I will search with lanterns in Jerusalem's darkest corners to find and punish those who sit contented in their sins, indifferent to the Lord, thinking he will do nothing at all to them." Zephaniah 1:12 NLT

I was presented with this quote last week, it was brought back to my mind with this verse :

'Hate is not the opposite of love, apathy is.'

Apathy, a feeling of no feelings at all. No decision one way or another. No passion. No preference. Not caring.

Can you imagine the feelings God has toward people who don't care about Him one way or the other?

He lavishes His love on those who love Him. Those who believe in Him, follow His ways and want to introduce Him to others.

He woos, seeks and wins over those who hate Him. Those who have been hurt by life and want to lash out at Him.

But those who don't care? Who don't have any emotion toward Him at all?

Indifferent to the Lord.

Unmoved by the enormity of Him.

Un-awed by His creation.

Dismissive of His control over all.

Unmoved by His grace.

Unaffected by His gift of salvation.

It's beyond me how anyone might take this stance in regards to God, but there are those--and we must make sure we aren't one of them.