Science versus Religion (Relationship)

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I was recently meeting with a business man that I was looking to do business with.  During that conversation he mentioned that he always starts a business with religion, but runs it with science.  Basically, he was saying “I start a business based on what I believe is going to happen, but once I start gathering data after start up, I continue to run it based on what the scientific data is telling me.”  I certainly could relate to that statement because I am under the firm belief that “if we cannot measure it, we should not be doing it”.  I am very analytical and data driven, I will make adjustments and make educated decisions based on what the numbers tell me to do. 

As I thought about the businessman’s comments, I start to think how often I do this in my spiritual life. I started a relation with Christ based on what I believed to be true or faith, but shortly thereafter reverted back to doing it my way. I started a relationship with Christ believing He had my best interest at heart and that He would not leave me or that He would meet my needs. But, when the going gets tough, or uncertainty in this world sets in, I quickly revert back to trying to take control and doing it the way I want to based on past experience or thinking I know best how to fix my problems.

Break those same comments down even further to the day-to-day routine of life, what do I do on a day-to-day basis with Jesus? Do I start my day with “religion” based on what God promises, that He will meet my daily needs, or do I start it with science and leave God out of the equation?

There is a step that I (we) all will take alone, and that step will one day be face-to- face with God. Knowing that one day I will have to face Him one-on-one, it really brings to light in me, where am I at with Jesus on a day-to-day basis? Where does Jesus fit into my hectic routine of life, family, work, friends and relaxation time? Do I really incorporate Him into all aspects of my life at the priority level He deserves? Do I start my day with science and leave the “religion” (relationship) out of it? I have to admit that more often than not, I start my day off with “science”. I know the task and objectives that need to be reached today and I think I know best how to accomplish them based off of past experience…and off I go without Him. What a mistake.

February 5, 2009 · Filed Under Devotionals, Misc

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