Tuesday; January 15


          The other day I was reading a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. in which he noted, “Science investigates; religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge, which is power; religion gives man wisdom, which is control. Science deals mainly with facts; religion deals mainly with values. The two are not rivals.”.  As I thought about this observation I realized that it is as applicable in this era as it was one the day he made it.  We need this understanding as much today as in any other time in history. 
As I reflected in Dr. King’s observation, it got me to thinking about how we view things – or maybe, more importantly – how we mistake the meaning or the purpose of things.   Sure, it is nice when pursuits such as science and religion verify each other, but in all honesty that is not the purpose of either one of them.  The study of science was designed to help us understand the workings of the world, not the way we have been called to live our lives.  Religion is not bound by the measurements of science, it is about a faith in God and the life He has ordained us to live.  Science helps us grasp the intricacies of our physical world, while religion helps us to come to terms with the bigger picture of our existence.  I guess the bottom line is that science can help us navigate through this life and religion makes it possible for us to enjoy the abundance of this life and the eternal life to come.       
Let’s make sure that we accept the value of both science and religion.  When we do, we can enjoy the confines of our earthly existence and the hope of our eternal future.
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