Saved by Jonathan Simcoe
The Crisis of Christian Celebrity
I am not religious, so it is not my place to dictate to Christians what they should and should not believe. Still, if someone has a faith worth following, I feel that their beliefs should make me feel uncomfortable for not doing so. If they share 90 percent of my lifestyle and values, then there is nothing especially inspiring about them. Instead
... See morespectator.us • The Sad Irony of Celebrity Pastors | Spectator USA
A principal source of cynicism comes from looking up at Christian leaders who have gotten Jesus’ kingdom mixed up with their own. Ministry itself can create a mask of performance, the projection of success. Everyone wants to be a winner. In contrast, Jesus never used his power to show off. He used his power for love.
David Powlison • A Praying Life
And it makes you wonder why so few say yes . To the Life of a Saint, I mean. Not the life of an influencer, of the Next Big Guy, of a Cultural Hero.
Just a Saint.
A person standing in opposition to costumes, to despair, to destruction.
A person transfigured.
A loss of self, in Christ, so the True Self can be raised with Him.
Just a Saint.
A person standing in opposition to costumes, to despair, to destruction.
A person transfigured.
A loss of self, in Christ, so the True Self can be raised with Him.