Wednesday, September 15, 2010

so, the worst is distorted. we can all agree on that. There is sin in the world and sin cannot create, it can only distort. Also, we were created in a world that was designed for us. Things we look to and see good things in and that we are attracted to, such as a guy willing to take huge risks for stupid reasons, we aren't sure why we admire his stupidity, but we simply do. there is a reason and i think this is something we have missed in Christianity, especially in the south, risk.

I think the heart of the issue is this: we see risk, a worldly risk, a there is something to admire in it. I mean, honestly, God is a risk taker and is a wild person. A good person, but wild and risky. When you think of it, we find the ways a person is risky, and eliminate them. is the christian guy, the ideal christian guy, calm and impassioned? That isn't the gospel. Joy, hate, love, risk. they're all in there. They're more manifested in these traits than any amount of theology for theologies sake is. The thing i think we forget is that just because someone is risky doesn't mean they're unbiblical. i just think they're risk is placed in the wrong things. The worlds risk is selfish risk. Sex, drugs, fights, these are selfish risks. the selfless risk takers we see are almost idolized in societies eyes. we crave that type of risk taker. Think of it, most of our holidays, national heroes, people in the media today, they're idolized either because they're hot or they did something that we think is amazing. if it isn't sports, it is they served someone. for some reason that irks us or makes us go oogly eyes. The reason why is because we are wired for that type of selfless risk. we are designed to look at that and crave a hero. we're always looking to someone. so, my question is, why is christian culture breeding people who love to sit? i am as guilty as anyone for just sitting and being content with sitting. So, lets change that.

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