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Tdboudreau's avatar

Thank you for your article. Another metaphor for your point about soaring, is that of a farmer. A farmer’s goal is not to purge his land of weeds, but rather to produce fruit.

The Ascent's avatar

Agreed. We lose sight of the ultimate positive purpose (telos) in the midsts of some necessary work.

Tischia's avatar

Wonderful. Thank you! I find that being truly Christian means finding a way to live with your sin and ask Christ to be with you and help you to overcome your weaknesses. When we fall down He can forgive us if we are truly able to see our wrong doing and see our weakness. We can ask for his strength and guidance and He will walk with us in the darkness. Teaching us how to "soar" to new heights through what we are enduring and learning

The Ascent's avatar

Yes it is only by the grace of God the wings of the soul can soar to beauties Christ has in store for us. We participate in the salvation he freely gives.

Gustavo Serrate's avatar

Is also convincing others not to sin, and if they dont agree, they go to hell

Tischia's avatar

Everyone sins. We can't be on the earth and not sin. It's the nature of this world we take part in. But we can remember to walk ever more with Christ Jesus

Gustavo Serrate's avatar

What I am saying is that you cannot impose a christian concept to nobody outside the religion. keep it to the churches.