I’ve always had issue with pop psychology that attempts to fix behavioral problems with only addressing “beliefs” and not “behavior”…this does a nice job of correcting the imbalance.
Excellent insights as always! I love how you implicitly picked up on the idea of a mirror as representing identity. This implies that identity is not a separate thing internal to myself, it is actually something that exists between us (i.e. It is others who look at us, and not ourselves). It seems to me that embracing a view of identity that is internal to myself, will inevitably lead to the hell described in Lewis' Great Divorce.
I am glad that you are adding to a much needed topic in the evangelical space IMHO.
I love your real world examples and the conviction you give to act on my faith. I just happened to be studying Romans 7 this week and your explanation further clarifies this passage and the conflicts we all have.
The “late for dates” analogy is really calling me out about establishing habits of prayer… of course Jesus loves me and knows I love Him, but it’s also true that I have settled for lesser loves and thus love Him less than I believe. As always, I find your writing relevant and edifying!
I’ve always had issue with pop psychology that attempts to fix behavioral problems with only addressing “beliefs” and not “behavior”…this does a nice job of correcting the imbalance.
Thanks Hunter. Thanks for reading. Yeah, the causation surely goes both ways, but I think the deeds --> creeds pipeline is way under-appreciated.
Excellent insights as always! I love how you implicitly picked up on the idea of a mirror as representing identity. This implies that identity is not a separate thing internal to myself, it is actually something that exists between us (i.e. It is others who look at us, and not ourselves). It seems to me that embracing a view of identity that is internal to myself, will inevitably lead to the hell described in Lewis' Great Divorce.
I am glad that you are adding to a much needed topic in the evangelical space IMHO.
Thanks so much, Sid! Great point about the mirror and identity. Agreed completely!
This was very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for reading!
I love your real world examples and the conviction you give to act on my faith. I just happened to be studying Romans 7 this week and your explanation further clarifies this passage and the conflicts we all have.
Thank you, John! Romans 7 is great place to see this stuff in action.
The “late for dates” analogy is really calling me out about establishing habits of prayer… of course Jesus loves me and knows I love Him, but it’s also true that I have settled for lesser loves and thus love Him less than I believe. As always, I find your writing relevant and edifying!
Alas, it is true of me as well. But let us press on in his grace! Thanks for this lovely response.
Thanks for this! You write very well and clearly and we appreciate the unflinching truth in your words.
Thanks so much. This is very encouraging.