"So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why we are here! No one will bring us back from death to enjoy life after we die" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 3:22).
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Alive, but Not Living
Simply surviving is not quite living, but being alive provides enough justification to be indiscriminate and undiscerning.
"So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why we are here! No one will bring us back from death to enjoy life after we die" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 3:22).
"So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why we are here! No one will bring us back from death to enjoy life after we die" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 3:22).
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Vine and the Branches
A single, deepest purpose meets the core needs and wants of being human.
"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing" -The Bible (John 15:5).
"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing" -The Bible (John 15:5).
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Better a Live Dog than a Dead Lion
While you may think it is better not to live and win, rather than to live and lose, acting on that thought will be worse than what you imagine.
"There is hope only for the living. As they say, 'It's better to be a live dog than a dead lion!'" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 9:4).
"There is hope only for the living. As they say, 'It's better to be a live dog than a dead lion!'" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 9:4).
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Means and Ends
We should distinguish between means and ends but we should not divide them.
"So don't be too good or too wise! Why destroy yourself? On the other hand, don't be too wicked either. Don't be a fool! Why die before your time? Pay attention to these instructions, for anyone who fears God will avoid both extremes" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 7:16-18).
"So don't be too good or too wise! Why destroy yourself? On the other hand, don't be too wicked either. Don't be a fool! Why die before your time? Pay attention to these instructions, for anyone who fears God will avoid both extremes" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 7:16-18).
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Soul Purpose
When you confuse purpose and results, wrong purpose often begins to dominate.
"Jesus turned to Peter and said, 'Get away from Me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to Me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's'" - The Bible (Matthew 16:23).
"Jesus turned to Peter and said, 'Get away from Me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to Me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's'" - The Bible (Matthew 16:23).
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
A Strong Purpose Life
A strong-purpose life ranks as qualitatively better than a small-purpose life and bears no resemblance to a no-purpose life.
"The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life" -The Bible (John 10:10).
"The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life" -The Bible (John 10:10).
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
In Need of Direction
We need to be about some purpose for the sake of human worth, value, direction, satisfaction, as well as for a score of incidental benefits.
"This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone" -The Bible (Titus 3:8).
"This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone" -The Bible (Titus 3:8).
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