I thought we could begin this blog with some noble quotes (actually one is Divine):
"And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." -Paul, II Corinthians 3:18
"To seek the useful everywhere lest befits those who are great-souled and free." -Aristotle, Politics
Now compare these two quotes and form two sides. :)
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Unfortunately I have never seen "being transformed from one degree of glory to another" count as a ministry credit. Truly, what has we have been affronted with follows a misapplication of "always abounding in the work of the Lord." i.e. Be busy. That being said, although Aristotle did not receive the filling of the Holy Spirit in his writing, perhaps under some well endowed amount of common grace, he was able to postulate this profound truth. To constantly seek utility leaves one to stop thinking (about missions)and do something. Maybe we could use a little more purposeful free time to think and become before we decide we're ready to help others do the same.
And how do you deal with Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God" ? How similar we are to the Israelites who would busy themselves with sacrifices and offerings which were not pleasing to God because their heart was far from him. Yes, we are "concerned about many things, when one thing is necessary-" namely to sit at Jesus' feet and be taught by Him. Don't we sing, "Knowing you, Jesus, there is no greater thing" ?
I have not fully connected the idea of knowing and loving, but Dr. Shu said, "You only truly know what you truly love." He probably got that from somewhere, like the Bible. Love and knowledge are tied together and we cannot love or serve God or people without being still and pondering the path of our feet as it says in Proverbs.
So Gents, lets sit with our philosophers and inspired authors (or inspired texts) and think! Hey, now that we're done at school, what else do we have to do?
Being a commentor from "outside the bubble" temporarily, soon you will be all alumnus yourselves, I would like to agree with Josh's exhortation to not become lazy once you leave the "academia" world. Challenge yourself with literature but do not lose the joy of opening up God's Word and applying what you have spent 3.5 years learning. My greatest part of the day is still when I sit down and open up the Word of God and as Josh said "sit at Jesus' feet and be taught by Him". Read it, Study it, and LOVE IT because it is God's revelation to His children.
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