So I was reading from a Henri Nouwen book I have read about 30+ (no exaggeration) times and came across a statement that provoked me. Here it is:
"Dealing with burning issues without being rooted in a deep personal relationship with God easily leads to divisiveness because, before we know it, our sense of self is caught up in our opinion about a given subject. But when we are securely rooted in a personal intimacy with the source of life, it will be possible to remain flexible without being relativistic, convinced without being rigid, willing to confront without being offensive, gentle and forgiving without being soft, and true witnesses without being manipulative."
Wow. Read that slowly like 20 times. This has provoked me to respond and look into my life at my reactions, at my actions, and my philosophies in dealing with the creation. I am so challenged, I want to commit about blogging through each one of these statements he makes above and how I respond and theologically frame the response. I don't know if I will do that or not, but I certainly want to take the personal journey.
I believe as followers of Jesus, we should be extremely hopeful and challenged by this small statement. I know I am more hopeful.
Taking risks,
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Friday, June 05, 2009
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That is a challenging statement, I will have to read it about 20 more times to fully get it. Really challenges me.
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