01-24-2022, 10:32 AM
"It's not an iron discipline of human will, but a depth of passion that took the focus away from this life completely."
If I had to explain this to a 10-year old, I might say "The secret to Jesus' success was not that he hated earthly food and spending time with his disciples, but that he loved God so much, he'd rather spend time with Him."
Maybe this is why Jesus said "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
Material considerations and concerns are persistent and pervasive.
Thoughts and worries about money and things keep coming back, and come from many directions.
There's a reason why, in a world where consumption and collection (and even "prepping") are the messages that get all the air-time, minimalism, downsizing and decluttering have a dedicated following.
If I had to explain this to a 10-year old, I might say "The secret to Jesus' success was not that he hated earthly food and spending time with his disciples, but that he loved God so much, he'd rather spend time with Him."
Maybe this is why Jesus said "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
Material considerations and concerns are persistent and pervasive.
Thoughts and worries about money and things keep coming back, and come from many directions.
There's a reason why, in a world where consumption and collection (and even "prepping") are the messages that get all the air-time, minimalism, downsizing and decluttering have a dedicated following.
Benjamin