I first heard the Word `Vicarious` in the context of " Vicarious Atonement".
In this term we Understand how we paid the price for Sin and Death through the Sacrifice of Christ Jesus.
That is a Beautiful, Transforming Reality for those who Trust in Him.
Contrast this use of "Vicarious" with that which the Entertainment and Sports Industry has propagated.
Through TV, Movies, Plays, Music and Books we can Vicariously experience All manner of Emotions.
Good stories with Edifying content are All too rare.
Most stories Serve to expose us to the baser elements of Humanity.
Even our Sports contests are tainted with vulgarity, trash-talking and Vain celebrations.
Love stories are no longer Beautiful but merely excuses to exercise Voyeurism on gratuitous Sex.
Jesus made it clear that Mentally Entertaining an Idea is Morally the same as performing that activity.
It`s Time we stopped impeding the Spirit of God from Manifesting Abundant Life through our Vicarious Living out destructive activities.
When we Choose Vicarious Sin we Choose Death. When we Follow this Command we experience fulness if Life:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. |
The Abundant Eternal Life that Christ Jesus has Given us by His Grace is far superior to anything we can experience Vicariously.
We are Not meant to be observers in Life. We are meant to be Supernatural performers with our own stories of accomplishments.
Jesus Glorified the Father by being Obedient. The Father then Glorified Jesus by Giving Him a Name above every Name, by Giving Him All Power in Heaven and Earth.
Jesus gave us His Spirit so that by Him we can be Glorified as Christ Manifests Himself through us.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. |
The Army says: "be All You can be".
Beloved, now are we the sons of the Holy Spirit, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. |