Lord

In this modern age, how do we understand the meaning of the word "Lord?" During the time the Bible was written, the word "Lord" meant the one who had ultimate control of one's life. Today, many of us are our own "Lord." We consider ourselves as wise, knowledgable, and powerful as any other entity - we are self sufficient. We are "independant." But are we really? If this viewpoint were true, what is the reason tasks we want done are not done nearly as quickly nor as robustly as we would prefer? What is the reason our relationships disappoint us at times. No, we are not self sufficient, all people heed to follow our unique individual (but not independent) spiritual journey having confidence the Holy Spirit will help us grow closer to what He wants and thereby closer to Jesus' desires. This pathway will result in spending Eternity with Jesus. "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought." - Jer. 17:7-8.