Of course, if one does not fully trust the promise of God's Kingdom, he will have a hard time taking risks and making sacrifices in this life. A gospel centered around the temporal self - fleeting happiness, earthly success, vain prosperity, things such as these - is the primary ambition of the half-hearted Christian; the one who somewhat believes he is subject to an eternal death; the one who just might believe in men before God, who morbidly fears seeming less than anyone else. The man of this school feels deeply that he has but one life to live, that this must be his only chance, and therefore must have it all in his favor - from glory to comfort to riches - and have it right this instant. He is but hinting that he is overcome because he insists always that he must overcome, that his judgment comes now and by the persons around him. The point is, however, in this sense, that by grace the Christian is indeed free, but only for as long as he wants to be free - the practicality of true freedom: that of God which offers not so much freedom to be like the world as it does freedom from the pressures of having to be like the world. For Divine Law is based solely on love and freedom; whereas secular law, pressure and imitation.
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About Criss Jami
Criss Jami.
Themes
- Faith — Reflections on belief, spirituality, and trust in the unseen
- Fear — Understanding and overcoming the anxieties that hold us back
- Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination
- God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation
- Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment
- Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
- Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection
- Success — Insights on achievement, ambition, and reaching your goals