It was a sweltering 90F with an equivalent humidity. We stood in a line at least fifty deep. The only thing that kept us going was the anticipation of partaking in a famous dish. Several years ago, my family vacationed in Singapore and we visited a famous open air food market, known for dozens of food stands serving some of Singapore’s most famous cuisines. We were queued at the Tian Tian food stand, renowned for its version of Hainanese chicken rice, Singapore’s signature dish. The food was served on a humble plastic plate with plastic utensils and disposable wooden chopsticks. We waited 45 minutes to receive it and we ate it on a public table in the middle of a bustling market. Oh, it is also a one-star Michelin restaurant!
Source:Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice – Singapore
The criteria for a Michelin star has evolved. Instead of the past criteria of stuffy and formal restaurants with tables covered with pristine tablecloths and immaculate silverware, the new criteria introduced categories such as street food. Food served from humble food carts or street stands, like Tian Tian, can now earn a coveted Michelin star. While the settings may have changed, the quality of the food still maintains the lofty Michelin standard.
Michelin has changed their formally strict criteria and welcomed restaurants that would not have been considered even twenty years ago. A similar change is occurring in the Christian Church. There are some leaders and laypeople within the Church who have advocated a more inclusive theology, embracing controversial topics such as gender fluidity and even accepting deities from other religions. In an effort to be inclusive, some churches have compromised the Word of God. The Bible warns against such apostasy.
I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
Galatians 1:6-7 (NASB)
The Church has embraced all cultures and nations of the world. There are no racial or economic barriers. The settings have changed since the first churches met in the homes of the early believers. However, God’s Word has not changed. These are challenging times for the Church. However, a different gospel does not need to be preached to those who are lost and seeking God. The same lofty standards established by faith and belief in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior remain unchanged.
Don’t be misled. There is only one Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.
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