One line from our rector's sermon at church on Sunday really got me thinking:
"It's not the unexamined life, but the uncommitted life, that's not worth living."
I'd be curious to see what you have to say about this; it's an intriguing -- and powerful -- statement.
I would agree...a life that commits to nothing isn't really a life. Passion is an important part of life. What did you think about it?
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely!
ReplyDeleteI agree, especially in this lack of commitment age we live in - words like conviction, commitment, seem to have left our vocabulary (and our behavior)
ReplyDeleteI guess that it is all about what we commit:
ReplyDeleteYourself: "Commit yourself to the LORD; let Him deliver him; Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him." Psa 22:8
Your Way: Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. Psa 37:5
Your Works: Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established. Pro 16:3
In light of these we should:
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test? 2Co 13:5
I can't stop thinking about the "not worth living" part. I know he's not advocating suicide to everyone who will not commit to something--he's just saying that they are wasting their lives--but I can't get "not worth living" out of my head.
ReplyDeleteExamination and commitment to your gifts/purpose go hand in hand. I can examine all day what makes me a good parent, but it doesn't matter until I commit to being a good parent.
ReplyDeleteThis made me think of Codepoke's post http://familyhoodchurch.blogspot.com/2007/05/gaia-verses-christ-sound-of-one-voice.html