I’m here instead right now.
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May 10
not subtraction, transformation
2 Corinthians 5:4 (ESV)
4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
Our perfection is not found in the subtraction of that which is sinful or broken. That would presume that somewhere at the core is something good. By “unclothing” the frail mortality, that eternal and good thing would be found. That’s the essence of the Greek philosophy that Paul countered so strongly. We cannot reduce down to the perfect, because it is not in us that way. Instead, the mortal is to be swallowed up by life, and in the swallowing up comes transformation. Mortality is replaced with life, sin with righteousness, death is banished and hope rests in Christ eternal. Continue reading →
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Apr 10
killing pride
My sweetheart Sarah Grace recently posted about the behind the scenes discussions we’ve previously had about homeschooling vs. public education. You can read the post here. Firstly, let me say I am super-proud of my wife. She is a blessing, joy and treasure to me and our boys. She is also very funny. And now, onwards…
My first reaction to the article was, “Interesting, people are going to think I’m stubborn, and mean. I don’t like that.” By way of defense, I was never trying to convey that we’d try this homeschooling thing until she failed at the task. I absolutely believe Sarah is capable and I’m very excited to home-school our boys. What I was attempting to convey was a belief that God may overrule us and if He does, that needs to be OK. If God says, “No homeschooling for little Charlie. Send him to that place instead,” then we need to let our plans go and trust Him.
BUT… I also agree that in basic principal, we will do better by our children to home-school them, and that is our starting place, and hopefully our only place.
I didn’t mean this post to be about that though. What it’s really about is this:
I didn’t like the thought of people thinking bad things about me, which is sinful because it is prideful. Here’s the shocking truth – sometimes I’m stubborn, sometimes I’m mean. Whether or not they’re actualities in this case is not the point. They’re true of me at times, and the only way to root it out is to confess it as sin and repent of that way of living. Then move on to a different way of living!
First I’m declaring Morality is dead, and now I’m killing pride… what’s next?