had an enjoyable time over some friends house tonight. kids are in bed, now i plan on doing some reading and watching the ball drop.
read something interesting in the looey (louisville publication) today. it was an interview with an atheist who was broadcasting his "show" over the internet designed to teach people about atheism and the myth of god. anyway, toward the end of the article was this quote:
"when one has only one life, they should try to avoid deliberately doing unpleasant things," he says. "atheists live for life before death, not life after death."
pretty good way to end an article about atheism, if you ask me. are we people that live for the life after death? is that what following christ has become? not the jesus i read - he came to proclaim the year of the lord's favor. his teachings are very much for this life. his radical call to love enemies, give generously and live in purity are not "pie in the sky" commands, but are central to who we are in christ.
if we only began living for christ now, in this life - what would the world see then. how might the artile have ended differently? i am left to wonder.
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Happy New Year. It is raining and cool here this am. A perfect morning to contemplate your post. As a follower of Christ I am seeking life before death which is eternal life. A life we enjoy now and forever.
Good catch.
George
george - happy new year to you and anne as well! hope you are enjoying the florida weather. it is freezy here in ky, and i just got finished taking the lights down. talk to you soon!
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