It seems like we always end with some kind of “problem” that
keeps us coming back for further introspection into the world of Wonderland
(AKA: Kingdom Life). Once Alice unlocks
the door and enters in, she quickly discovers there’s a battle to be won for
the sake of the Kingdom: a battle over evil that seeks to rule hearts.
It’s a battle over one whose head is “bulbous” from pride, who lives the
lie that evil can rule by force and intimidation. Frankly, the Queen of Hearts has had her day,
the story has been written, and a champion is on the horizon.
keeps us coming back for further introspection into the world of Wonderland
(AKA: Kingdom Life). Once Alice unlocks
the door and enters in, she quickly discovers there’s a battle to be won for
the sake of the Kingdom: a battle over evil that seeks to rule hearts.
It’s a battle over one whose head is “bulbous” from pride, who lives the
lie that evil can rule by force and intimidation. Frankly, the Queen of Hearts has had her day,
the story has been written, and a champion is on the horizon.
This is in such similarity to our spiritual enemy, who
desires to rule our souls, our hearts.
He, too, uses lies and intimidation as his greatest tools, and somehow
we believe them, and for some reason we keep giving him the authority to render
us shaking in our boots. YET THE GOOD
NEWS. The story has been written. There is a “Frabjous Day” ahead, when the
champion will defeat the enemy.
desires to rule our souls, our hearts.
He, too, uses lies and intimidation as his greatest tools, and somehow
we believe them, and for some reason we keep giving him the authority to render
us shaking in our boots. YET THE GOOD
NEWS. The story has been written. There is a “Frabjous Day” ahead, when the
champion will defeat the enemy.
Ultimately, our champion is Jesus. In the meantime, we don’t have to live under
the rule and defeat of the enemy on this journey in Wonderland. We, too, have armor, and a sword, to pick up
and slay the beast. Even so, Alice!
the rule and defeat of the enemy on this journey in Wonderland. We, too, have armor, and a sword, to pick up
and slay the beast. Even so, Alice!
Oh, there’s no question, Alice falls prey to the
intimidation. She loses some of her
strong confidence, courage, and conviction in the presence of her enemy. She loses some of her “muchness,” as the
quirky Hatter proclaims. Even wise
Absalom tells her, “You’re almost
Alice.”
intimidation. She loses some of her
strong confidence, courage, and conviction in the presence of her enemy. She loses some of her “muchness,” as the
quirky Hatter proclaims. Even wise
Absalom tells her, “You’re almost
Alice.”
Even in Wonderland, we can lose part of ourselves as we
stand in the intimidation of the enemy.
However, a visit to the White Queen gives Alice another key to
victory. “You can not live your life to
please others,” she says. “The choice must be yours alone.” With that, and the realization that she has
all she needs in armor and sword, Alice makes the choice. Her return to confidence, courage, and
conviction comes forth and she comes out The Champion.
stand in the intimidation of the enemy.
However, a visit to the White Queen gives Alice another key to
victory. “You can not live your life to
please others,” she says. “The choice must be yours alone.” With that, and the realization that she has
all she needs in armor and sword, Alice makes the choice. Her return to confidence, courage, and
conviction comes forth and she comes out The Champion.
I’m reminded of Paul’s words to me, to this Alice in Wonderland. “For am I now seeking the favor of men or of
God. Or am I striving to please men? If I were striving to please men, I would not
be a bond-slave of Christ (Ro 1:10).”
God. Or am I striving to please men? If I were striving to please men, I would not
be a bond-slave of Christ (Ro 1:10).”
The choice is ours.
Who do I wish to please? Only one
choice leads to victory. I’m either
slave to the insatiable appetites of this world, or the one sufficient to lead
me to freedom. One keeps me in a dreary
world, even in Wonderland, and the other springs my world forth in splashes of
rainbow color.
Who do I wish to please? Only one
choice leads to victory. I’m either
slave to the insatiable appetites of this world, or the one sufficient to lead
me to freedom. One keeps me in a dreary
world, even in Wonderland, and the other springs my world forth in splashes of
rainbow color.
The armor and the sword stand at the ready. I simply need to apply them.
And…how? There’s still more, it seems.