Following God / the Lord Jesus, is not a religion, tho much religion has been constructed that makes this claim. Religion is a system, and religions systemic, whereas following the Lord is centered on Him, the Living God. As such, these systems have complexities, principle tenets, etc., and create assurances based on adherence to regulations. As Christ's followers, assurance doesn't come to us in that way. Continue reading “1Thought On The Centrality of Jesus Christ”
Blame
Who's to blame when things don't go like you wanted, hoped for, expected, were used to and/or comfortable with? Blame is an interesting thing! Some have said we live in a culture of blame, i.e. we are looking to assign blame and are not looking for someone to be responsible.
Ask.com has the following definition for blame culture: Blame culture is a set of attitudes characterized by an unwillingness to take risks or accept responsibility for mistakes because of a fear of criticism or prosecution. People blame each other to avoid being reprimanded or put down. Continue reading “Blame”
What is life about?
What is life about?
All around me, I see things that bring me grief, when I observe what people are living for. And I don't have to look further than my own life, for that matter. What am I living for? This is not about someone else, it's about so many of us. Young and not-so-young people, living false lives, and I'm talking about believers. Am I talking about you?
Evidence of Life
Recently I was flying into some place, and as we got closer to the ground, close enough to see in more detail, I began to look around and see if I could make out any people. It was a little disturbing, as I didn't see anyone for what seemed like a long time. There was evidence present that people had been there, i.e., buildings, vehicles, improvements to the landscape, but no people.
Not sure what I was feeling in this whole thing, but it was a distinct feeling, that's for sure.
There is evidence of life all around us, or rather artifacts present that show that life was once present, but may not be as present as it was before.
Will we be content to leave a mark behind that life once existed? How can we actually help perpetuate the life that is present and take it forward, instead of only leaving monuments that testify that the life that was once there has terribly receded?