JEFF TURNER
There’s a profound irony in how we humans often view our relationship with God. The apostle Paul, writing to the Romans, points out that the evidence of God’s existence isn’t hidden in obscure philosophical treatises or locked away in ancient mysteries – it’s written in the very fabric of creation itself. From the intricate patterns of a snowflake to the vast expanse of the starry heavens, God’s “invisible attributes” are on display for all to see.
Yet despite this overwhelming testimony, some people have a remarkable capacity for spiritual blindness. They look at the masterpiece and praise the canvas. They study the poetry and credit the paper it’s written on. Paul described a tragic progression: though people recognize God’s existence, they refuse to honor Him as God. Instead, they exchange the worship of the eternal Creator for the worship of created things – whether physical idols or the modern idols of success, pleasure, or self-determination.
The consequences of this exchange are severe. Three times in Romans 1:18-32, Paul uses the phrase “God gave them up” or “God gave them over.” When we persistently reject truth, we don’t become neutral – our capacity to recognize truth itself becomes distorted. Like eyes that have stayed too long in darkness, we begin to prefer the shadows to the light.
Today, let’s pause to really look at the world around us with fresh eyes. In every sunrise, every heartbeat, every breath, we find evidence of a Creator who has revealed Himself to us. The question is: Will we respond with worship, or will we turn away to lesser things?
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