Hi all!
I wish to start this thread with some thoughts I had. May it work to the edification and learning of all involved, and may we grow by it!
First I want to say this is in no way an attack, but rather a questioning of what we think is Christianity. I do not think positive thinking is 'evil', nothing wrong with it as a matter of fact... But it is not faith, and not what we are to focus on!
I say this because I notice a trend in some part of Christianity that lives as though what Christ calls us to is to be positive about this life. To live thinking all things are going for the better in this life. Understand I am painting extremes to make a point.
But having faith is different. Having faith comes from having an understanding of what the true spiritual reality is, that God is in control and works all things for our best.
Our walk is based on something that ALREADY is true in the spirit, that we call to being in this life, by our own lives!
What think ye?
I wish to start this thread with some thoughts I had. May it work to the edification and learning of all involved, and may we grow by it!
First I want to say this is in no way an attack, but rather a questioning of what we think is Christianity. I do not think positive thinking is 'evil', nothing wrong with it as a matter of fact... But it is not faith, and not what we are to focus on!
I say this because I notice a trend in some part of Christianity that lives as though what Christ calls us to is to be positive about this life. To live thinking all things are going for the better in this life. Understand I am painting extremes to make a point.
But having faith is different. Having faith comes from having an understanding of what the true spiritual reality is, that God is in control and works all things for our best.
Our walk is based on something that ALREADY is true in the spirit, that we call to being in this life, by our own lives!
What think ye?