I love lemonade. There is nothing like a glass of lemonade during the summertime. It’s the best you could ask for. A cold glass of lemonade hits the spot after mowing the yard, walking the dog, or just relaxing on the porch. This amazing drink will immediately satisfy me, draw a thirst quenching “aaahhh” from my mouth, and deliver a toothy smile to my face.
Sure there are different kinds of lemonade out there. You can get lemonade in an Army mess hall or even a Navy galley. But I’m talking about the good stuff. The lemonade recipe that your grandmother used. You know what I’m talking about. A recipe with real lemons, sugar, and plenty of kick.
My wife and I recently went to a Chick-fil-A and ordered lemonade with our meal. We didn’t know what to expect of the drink. Would the lemonade be a watered down version or something that tastes too syrupy sweet? The sign said it was made-from-scratch daily, so we decided to take a chance on their lemonade. We were both amazed. It was absolutely fantastic! It had to be one of the finest lemonades out there. Where had this been all of my life? Why didn’t anyone tell me that Chick-fil-A lemonade tasted so good?
To say that I was surprised by their lemonade would be an understatement. I had been settling for something less, when this recipe was clearly better. This discovery became our new gold standard when it comes to lemonade. No longer will we settle for something less.
God understands good lemonade. He gave humanity a recipe to follow regarding life. He knew that this recipe would satisfy us, quench us, and make us smile. This recipe is the finest out there. In fact, it is the perfect recipe. It is the gold standard of recipes. But some folks wanted to make their own recipe. They wanted different ingredients and proportions in the mixture. They were willing to settle for a recipe with less because it was something that they had made.
Romans 1:25 shares that people exchange the truth about God for a lie or “the” lie depending on your translation. This passage tells how people “worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator . . .” This lie is about self. I know better. I am more important. I will do whatever I want. The rules don’t apply to me. In essence, I will follow my own recipe.
Folks have the choice to follow their own recipe in life. Perhaps they didn’t know just how satisfying God’s recipe is for us. But when you taste and discover how incredibly satisfying it is, you won’t settle for less. May God bless you and your pursuit of His righteousness, His recipe for your life.
God Squad 