This has become a tough one for me. For years I have searched for this thing called original sin, and lately I'm coming up empty.
Imagine...what if there was no curse? What if the world was not suffering from some kind of inherent corruption? Would that mean there is no need for God? Does life require a problem to require a God?
Folks...I love doing nice things. I love helping people. I love throwing blessings around my environment as if I won't run out of them, which is true. But really....the destined-to-fail argument feels less tangible as I get older.
I'm completely okay with God sending a hero to show us the way to a perfect place. I believe in Jesus so much that I have dedicated my life to serving Him in whatever capacity I'm needed. But you know what? The message I get from Him the most is that I worry too much. Jesus....telling me I worry too much. I think He's on to something.
What if I were to stop feeling the need to get into heaven? What if right here, right now, doing this kind of work....was it. Would I be okay with that? Well...probably. But you must understand what I do each day. Over the years God has built me into quite the miracle machine. I did not ask to become this. I do not pretend to do this stuff. I'm not playing a role. This is my LIFE! This is what I do now. This is why I'm here.
So...to feel like I need to complete some sort of cosmic problem+solution cycle....it just seems silly at this point. I would rather enjoy my life, help as many folks as I can, and have God judge me in whatever fashion necessary...with Jesus as my lead counsel...of course. :)
Imagine...what if there was no curse? What if the world was not suffering from some kind of inherent corruption? Would that mean there is no need for God? Does life require a problem to require a God?
Folks...I love doing nice things. I love helping people. I love throwing blessings around my environment as if I won't run out of them, which is true. But really....the destined-to-fail argument feels less tangible as I get older.
I'm completely okay with God sending a hero to show us the way to a perfect place. I believe in Jesus so much that I have dedicated my life to serving Him in whatever capacity I'm needed. But you know what? The message I get from Him the most is that I worry too much. Jesus....telling me I worry too much. I think He's on to something.
What if I were to stop feeling the need to get into heaven? What if right here, right now, doing this kind of work....was it. Would I be okay with that? Well...probably. But you must understand what I do each day. Over the years God has built me into quite the miracle machine. I did not ask to become this. I do not pretend to do this stuff. I'm not playing a role. This is my LIFE! This is what I do now. This is why I'm here.
So...to feel like I need to complete some sort of cosmic problem+solution cycle....it just seems silly at this point. I would rather enjoy my life, help as many folks as I can, and have God judge me in whatever fashion necessary...with Jesus as my lead counsel...of course. :)