My favorite part in the whole book is the last page where he compares Christianity to jazz music. "I think loving Jesus is something you feel. I think it is something very difficult to get on paper. But it is no less real, no less meaningful, no less beautiful. I thought that was great. This is very similar everything I have learned from these two classes this year. I have learned that you can not sum up God in a couple sentences. Or Christianity. Or Justice. REligion is not something that is, in its entirety, written in stone. It has to come from the heart. Of course, reading the Bible and studying texts is very important to arriving at your belief, but in the end your faith and your love for God must come from the heart. One it comes from the heart, it becomes so much more intimate, so much more important, and so much more personal.
Monday, April 20, 2009
I feel like Don Miller concludes his book very much in the same fashion that he started it with. Throughout the whole book, he questions his faith and seems to doubt his and others true relationship with Jesus. It was not until the very end that we see Miller truly become a lover of God. "I don't find anyone more noble than Jesus. He gave His life for me, in obedience to His fathe. I truly love him for it." Miller has become a great role model for me in searching for the true meaning of my faith and being accepting of those who may irritate you based on their religion or beliefs.
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wow...that was a very thoughtful post...I felt the same way after reading Miller...It was like he totally fell in love with Christ..it was the real deal...Concerning your comment on religion...indeed it is not somethign aht is said in stone or just written in the word of God...It is more than a belief it is a lifestyle...and that is something I stand by. I believe we are called to be different...taht is the only way we can get others...and that is through lifestyle which reflects our hearts.
ReplyDeleteI agree that was a great post. It was so hard for Miller to just sit down and write those feelings because it is more from the heart. I think it would be really hard for me to write down my beliefs like Miller, no one would probably read it because it would seem so bizarre. At the same time I feel this can be true with all relationships we have with others whom we really feel connected to in life.
ReplyDeletedude i definitely know what you mean about how Miller sets a good example for people like us. He touched on so many of the problems that come up in our lives so i felt really connected to him. We definitely need to start being more acceptive with different people and religions cause God does call us to love everyone no matter what
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