Like a Corkscrew

Philippians 2:15-16
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

I remember once my dad told me that some of those people in leadership were so crooked you would have to screw them in the ground when they die. I know it's funny, but there is some truth to that statement also. This world we live in, and the people who are of it, are crooked and perverse. The Bible tells us that we live in a crooked and perverse world but let's look at the full scripture this morning and see what we should do.

First of all He tells us to be blameless, harmless and without rebuke. How can we say that this world is crooked if we are doing the exact same thing? We must be blameless but many have traded this quality for shameless. He says also to be harmless. This doesn't mean ineffective, but to the point of not even wanting to be blamed. We must live above reproach so that we can be without rebuke. Not in perfection of body, but spiritual maturity and striving to honor God in all things.

He says we must shine as lights in the world. This world is dark and crooked, so if we are ever to be an example we must shine and walk in Christ. We can do that by "holding forth the word of life".

When we are walking among the crooked, hold on to God's Word. When we are walking among the perverse and sinful world, stand upon God's Word of life. The salvation that we have must shine unto others. You sure don't want people to say that you remind them of a corkscrew.