Genesis 11 - The Lure of Security and Importance

On Sunday morning, we looked at Genesis 11, which starts with the account of the Tower of Babel. This is a story of the human condition and shines a light into what we are all like. Instead of dispersing across the world and honouring God, we saw this group of people gathering together and building their own reputation. They were seeking their own security and belonging in themselves instead of in God. God frustrated their efforts, and they ended up dispersed and known for their futility and not their achievements. All of us seek security and belonging in the wrong places; it is just as much sin to seek our own reputations as it is to live a life of crime. This passage shows us how futile this is; none of us are powerful enough to bring about a secure life. We need Jesus. Jesus offers us the security in being one of God's children that we can never find ourselves. Consider how much of your money and life is spent on achieving security and reputation and confess anything you need to before God.