Monday, June 28, 2010
Searchings for self: Life
Life... Who is it? Where is it? What is it? Can it be reasoned in the depths of philosophy? Can it be found in the passions of theology? Are we left to figure it out on our own? Is there a perfect mold? Can it even be said that someone lived a perfect life? How and when can this be? Is it automatic or pursued? Can life be lived simply or does it have to be lived extravagantly? Who is it that decides what it means to truly live?
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I think the simplest definition of idolatry is 'an attempt to gain one's sense of Life or worth from anything outside of God.' So wherever we get our 'Life' (satisfaction, fulfillment, happiness) from, that is our god--whether jobs, families, achievements, hobbies, or even religion.
"The only way we can experience the fullness of Life is to give up trying to acquire it on our own." -Greg Boyd, 'Present Perfect'
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