September 2010
2 posts
Why do you care?
Several weeks ago I posted some thoughts on social justice. My main question was: why is social justice trendy, but morality is not?
This week I have been wrestling with a related question. Why does the world care?
I am not an especially merciful and caring person. I am not wired to reach out and help as a first reaction. Maybe you’re like me in the sense that if you’re going to...
Worry Pt. 2
In my last post I challenged you to see the selfishness and arrogance in our worry. We think our plan is best, and if anything threatens the results we have drawn up in our mind, we worry. We give ourselves all the praise when our life unfolds smoothly and blame everyone else, especially God, when it does not. Basically we have trust issues with God, and we are not willing to give up control,...