Does your view of God need some adjusting?

"Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Ex. 20:3).

In the movie, "The Adjustment Bureau," staring Matt Damon, God, (referred to as the Chairman), is viewed as some supernatural being who goes by many names, and who has a unique plan for each earthly individual. Man is viewed as evolving, but not yet at the point where they can figure out on their own the best plan for their lives. Therefore, the Chairman, in the mean time, maps out the course for their lives with the help of mysterious agents who run interference and intervene whenever a subject deviates from the "Chairman's" plan. And that is precisely what happens when the two main characters fall in love contrary to the chairman's plan. But in the end their desire and persistence to be together, not only convinced the "Chairman" that their plan was best, but moved him to adjust his plan to accommodate their plan.

This view of a god which restricts man to keep them from pursuing something good was painted by Satan in the garden and they fell for it. What about you? Have you fallen for Satan's spin on who God is? The first commandment states, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Ex. 20:3). Although you may profess to only worship the one God of the bible you're breaking the first commandment if your view God is something other than what God intends for it to be.

In a article written by Pastor Colin Smith He shares his take of this movie. He writes, "The Adjustment Bureau suggests that you need to make choices that will deliver you from a dark and sinister God. But the real story is about how you need the sovereign God to deliver you from the dark and sinister power that inhabits your choices. The film suggests that your will is supremely good and that God cannot be trusted. But the real story is that God is supremely good and that you dare not trust your own will. The Adjustment Bureau suggests that the best plan for your life is the one that originates with you. The real story is that pleasures beyond anything you can imagine are at God’s right hand, and he is able to deliver you from the self indulgent choices that would keep you from them." You can find the entire artice by Pastor Colin Smith at the link below.

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/05/13/the-adjustment-bureau-adjusted/


If you believe that God needs to adjust His will to yours then your view of God needs some serious adjustment. God knows and desires your good? Let Him be God in your life.