Roll for Initiative: Finding Order in God's Design
- Author
- Shawn Reinsel
- Published
- Mon 01 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- None
You roll the 20-sided die, and whoever gets the highest number goes first. This simple gaming mechanic reveals a profound truth: order matters. In "Roll for Initiative," we explore how God's perfect order flows through creation and relationships, bringing harmony instead of chaos.
Have you ever considered that water flowing downhill isn't random but demonstrates God's intentional design? Similarly, love flows in a specific direction – from God to us, then through us to others. When we align with this divine pattern, we experience the fullness of joy that Jesus promised.
The sermon examines 1 Corinthians 11, where Paul addresses order within the early church. Coming from either rigid Jewish traditions or wild pagan worship, these new believers needed guidance on how to function as God's family. Paul points to the relationship between God the Father and God the Son as the model – equal in value and essence, yet with clear roles that maximize love's flow.
Contrary to modern misinterpretations, this teaching isn't about superiority or inferiority. It's about creating the perfect conditions for love to flourish, like a "love faucet" that opens when pride is removed. Jesus, described as "the happiest man who ever lived," found complete fulfillment in submission to the Father's will. His example challenges our culture's obsession with autonomy and self-determination.
The cultural expressions of order may change across time (like head coverings in ancient Corinth versus today), but the principle remains: God designed relationships with beautiful complementarity. Like Adam receiving Eve as his counterpart, Christ receives the Church as His beloved bride – a mystery that even angels marvel at.
Whether you're wrestling with questions about gender roles, church leadership, or simply your place in God's family, this message invites you to respond with humility and faith. God's order isn't meant to restrict but to release the greatest possible joy in our lives. What might change if we trusted His design more than our own understanding?
