Pursuit of Good Things

Most unbelievers I have talked with (including just recently) claim that they are happy and describe "good" things to define it. The reality is that the "good" in "good things" comes from the giver not the gift. Only in its proper place within the redemptive plan of God does the "good things" of family, money, sex and motorcycles become truly enjoyable and not defining. Only through supernatural insights can an appetite be transformed to enjoy the goodness of a particular thing while not disturbing the hunger for the "greatest thing".

This takes daily discipline and devotion to center the heart to "seek and savor" that which is goodness and truth.

That's one of the reasons I am drawn to prayer and scripture is to cultivate a heart that can enjoy, discern, and promote what is good and true.

Relevant

"(the viability of the church in a culture that is saturated with a thousand other voices) involves contextualization and "disenculturalization" at the same time. You speak in a way that the culture understands as you challenge that very culture."

This quote stimulated my thinking.

How engaged should I be with art and pop culture? I understand that in southern California Pop culture is the main "watering hole" that all ages can speak to. Especially college students. Obviously, we can not use our freedom as a means for the flesh, and to gauge weather you are watching discerningly or self-deceptively will ultimately be decided at the Great White Throne judgment. I want to surround myself with faithful friends wo are on both sides of the argumentation to both help me discern and to push by man fearing. All of that to say, I ran across this quote today from Tim Lane that helps me compass my thinking even more the goal of being (pop) culturaly relevant.

I'm in

Yep, I have loved the idea of blogging and now I am in. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do.