Chicken or the egg…which came first…yadda, yadda…
The end justifies the means, or not…yadda, yadda…
The sin of Sodom, as outlined in Ezekiel, was “arrogance, self-indulgence and indifference”…indifference in this case = unhealthy.
The sin of Sodom establishes an interesting foundational perspective: “The poor may or may not NEED us…but we definitely need the poor…for it is through love, compassion and charity that arrogance, self-indulgence and indifference are transformed.
Which brings me to yet another challenge / question / principle…you decide:
1. Is it that we accomplish vocational purpose through transformation?
or
2. That the purpose of transformation is served through vocation?
If it is #1, then we are focussed on the outcome of our efforts, primarily the effect of whatever we put our hand to do…which of course is not such a bad thing. However, we may be prone to justify the means based on the end.
If it is #2, then we must do what is right and deal with the consequences, trusting that God is accomplishing something in us, no matter what we see as the end. In this case the journey itself is our end…
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This post was written by David E on November 9, 2009
David, Wow! That struck some serious intellectual strings in my mind. Okay, it struck the 3 that I have…I have to say impressive thoughts, but even more, impressive writing. I wish I had the ability to be able to write this kind of thought provoking post, and be able to do it in as few words as you do. Keep writing…Keep thinking…
I have been in an area personally where things are striking me exactly where I am personally/spiritually, but can’t define why or what it is that the Lord is showing me. This post is one of them. I know the Lord has something for me specifically from your thoughts, but not quite sure what that is at this time.
It will be fun when we can sit and hang out a while bouncing this kind of stuff off each other in person again. Later!
Aaron
Dude,
I love how you write from your heart – don’t apologize for that…and thanks for the affirmation, it is sincerely appreciated.
Ken is booked for S’toon in March…love to have you stay over if it works!
