Often people wonder why and few wonder how and sometimes I even wonder who cares, but today we will wonder what matters most?
If you are not a christian well then you have to say something along the lines of Money or Fame or even Raising a family and continuing the process of Life. Which I think are all legitimate concerns, of those who chose not to believe the Bible, Choose the alternative to creation or just believe that we are and that's all we will ever be. It proves to be challenging when writing about these somebodies who choose this belief or viewpoint that has no concrete stances. It is a simple belief, The smart men of this world have proven Evolution so that's my belief on origin, and my emotions tell me how I should interact with this world so that pretty much covers all bases. Life is about Origin and Personal actions with existence. So there it is: what matters? That which will explain origin and what I accomplish in Life.
If you are a christian we don't have it as easy, which I will let you determine if that is a bad thing or not. We are to obey the instructions found in the Bible, the only book given by our creator which helps us to know the correct way to live this life. So what matters most is found by what the main theme of the Good book is, The Gospel. Everything a christian does is checked by the gospel. Their actions, behaviors, decisions all determine whether their life is furthering or diminished the gospel. In a sense Christianity can be simplified but the terms you choose will represent a vast amount of beliefs and opinions. So in actuality Christianity is more complex, but is that bad?
What do you think? Is simplicity what we should strive for or should complexity catch our attention?
Monday, October 5, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Time Machine Gentleman
Think back to the era of thought, reading and productivity, where gentleman would get together to discuss books they are reading, smoke pipes together and ponder life's questions. How far we have come from that wonderful and refreshing memory. Would it not be neat if among friends we encouraged one another to discover new things, form opinions or discussions? My thoughts go back to the gentleman in the opening scene of The Time Machine. A group of entrepreneurs and inventors, but most importantly Gentleman, all together in a room talking about their activity and accomplishments, some for the purpose of boasting but the other because this was expected by the circle of friends. I don't know what it is about me but I have always loved this thirst for knowledge, this setting that allowed for academic growth. Its nice to see floor plans of housing incorporate for a study, a library, or a den in which minds can grow and invent. I desire this time, this period, this mentality to be among the current, may it some day spread and fill our social groups.
I know today I would be relieved if one of my friends came up to me and challenged my thinking and how I spend my time each day. Instead of greeting with "Hello, how are you?" we would progress to "So what are you working on these days?". A question that if you asked today, most if not all, would not have an imediate answer or would respond with "School...Stuff...etc" but what a uninteresting life that is. I submit that stronger frienships would be the product of such an investigative relationship as well as promote production that would impact the World. I Know it is something I desire and I think even Jesus would like to see in his followers to begin this form of accountability. By giving each other insight, and encouragement we can together move towards production for the benefits of relationships, which would help the cause of evangelism. How awesome it would be to have christians who were using their time to think, read, write and progress in order to communicate the passion of Christ. I hope in my life time or even in my group of friends that we could establish this wonderful mindset on knowledge in order to be good stewards of our time and what God has given us.
Truth Love and Coffee
~Anzewhet
Maule, D., & Wells, H. (2006). The time machine. Penguin readers. Harlow: Pearson Education.
I know today I would be relieved if one of my friends came up to me and challenged my thinking and how I spend my time each day. Instead of greeting with "Hello, how are you?" we would progress to "So what are you working on these days?". A question that if you asked today, most if not all, would not have an imediate answer or would respond with "School...Stuff...etc" but what a uninteresting life that is. I submit that stronger frienships would be the product of such an investigative relationship as well as promote production that would impact the World. I Know it is something I desire and I think even Jesus would like to see in his followers to begin this form of accountability. By giving each other insight, and encouragement we can together move towards production for the benefits of relationships, which would help the cause of evangelism. How awesome it would be to have christians who were using their time to think, read, write and progress in order to communicate the passion of Christ. I hope in my life time or even in my group of friends that we could establish this wonderful mindset on knowledge in order to be good stewards of our time and what God has given us.
Truth Love and Coffee
~Anzewhet
Maule, D., & Wells, H. (2006). The time machine. Penguin readers. Harlow: Pearson Education.
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