I think you got to the heart of it, the question we constantly repeat -- what good is it to gain the world and lose the soul? Individuals and nations both.
"To whatever extent the obedience of faith is exhibited in response to that identity, exactly to that extent the world cannot accept us." Well said! Stops you in your tracks.
So much in here that reminded me of the book "The Imperial Cruise," that I just finished in audiobook form; "white Christians" and "manifest destiny," the savages and barbarians incapable self-government, according to us, including the Chinese and Japanese. And you read so closely, or perhaps deeply is a better word. Against that backdrop I find my reading very superficial; I have a long way to go.
I may have to check out that book! And thanks. It's been a work in progress to improve my reading comprehension and ability to ask better questions of the text but I don't think anyone ever "gets there." As long as you're willing to let words provoke you to contemplation, don't let anybody say you don't read deeply!
What a joy to read!!
I think you got to the heart of it, the question we constantly repeat -- what good is it to gain the world and lose the soul? Individuals and nations both.
"To whatever extent the obedience of faith is exhibited in response to that identity, exactly to that extent the world cannot accept us." Well said! Stops you in your tracks.
Thanks!
So much in here that reminded me of the book "The Imperial Cruise," that I just finished in audiobook form; "white Christians" and "manifest destiny," the savages and barbarians incapable self-government, according to us, including the Chinese and Japanese. And you read so closely, or perhaps deeply is a better word. Against that backdrop I find my reading very superficial; I have a long way to go.
I may have to check out that book! And thanks. It's been a work in progress to improve my reading comprehension and ability to ask better questions of the text but I don't think anyone ever "gets there." As long as you're willing to let words provoke you to contemplation, don't let anybody say you don't read deeply!