(August 26, 2018 at 11:00 am)IWNKYAAIMI Wrote:(August 26, 2018 at 10:43 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I think a person can only go so far if they are living a certain way for the sole reason of avoiding something, and not because they truly desire goodness and truth. As it is with all things, if you don't love what you are doing, you are bound to fail at it at some point, in some way. A person should follow Jesus because they value, and have a real desire for, goodness and truth.
In your opinion CL, do you think that the majority of Christians follow Jesus for the above reason, or for the comfort of believing they can live on forever?
For those I know in my personal life, my friends and family, I'd say the former. But as for all Christians worldwide, I really don't know. There are a lot of bad ones out there, unfortunately.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
