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Shifting Culture
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2021
Christian leadership focused on Jesus. We have conversations about the culture we create and the impact we can make. With different guests each episode, we have in-depth interveiews with leaders into what it looks like to impact the culture around us.
Ep. 242 Heather Gorman & Mark Nelson - Pushing Tables Together in a Fractured World
In this conversation we get to the heart of the divisions and fractures we're seeing in our society and in the church. Heather Gorman and Mark Nelson, the authors of the book "Lunchroom Theology," paint a vivid picture of the polarization all around us - the way we sort ourselves into different tables and groups, often suspicious or distrustful of those who aren't like us. But what's so compelling is how Heather and Mark point us back to the radical, subversive vision of Jesus - the way he broke down barriers, invited the unexpected to his table, and called his followers to a radical unity. They unpack how the early church struggled with this, but also found creative, improvisational ways to live it out. Ultimately, this is a conversation about recovering the imagination to see the world differently, to tell better stories, and to participate in the restoration that Jesus inaugurated. It's a call to intellectual humility, to curiosity about those who are different from us, and to a faith that is rooted in the mystery and wonder of God, not just a set of propositions. Heather and Mark offer a compelling alternative to the fear-driven, tribal mentality that so often dominates our public discourse. It's a vision of community, of neighbor-love, of pushing tables together - even when it's messy and uncomfortable. This is the kind of conversation we need more of. Join us at the table.
Mark Nelson and Heather Gorman co-authored Lunchroom Theology: Pushing Tables Together in a Fractured World.
Mark is the executive director of Three Rivers Collaborative and a coauthor of Reframation: Seeing God, People, and Mission Through Reenchanted Frames with Alan Hirsch. Mark is the founding pastor of Crossings, a faith community in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he served for fifteen years.
Heather (PhD, Baylor University) is Professor of New Testament at Johnson University and author of Interweaving Innocence: A Rhetorical Analysis of Luke’s Passion Narrative as well as numerous journal articles and essays on the Gospels, Acts, ancient rhetoric, and reception history.
Heather & Mark's Book:
Lunchroom Theology (amzn.to/3Cs0T0l)
Heather's Recommendation:
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory (amzn.to/3Z8hpdF)
Mark's Recommendation:
A Burning in my Bones (amzn.to/3UKxBA3)
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Mark Nelson and Heather Gorman co-authored Lunchroom Theology: Pushing Tables Together in a Fractured World.
Mark is the executive director of Three Rivers Collaborative and a coauthor of Reframation: Seeing God, People, and Mission Through Reenchanted Frames with Alan Hirsch. Mark is the founding pastor of Crossings, a faith community in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he served for fifteen years.
Heather (PhD, Baylor University) is Professor of New Testament at Johnson University and author of Interweaving Innocence: A Rhetorical Analysis of Luke’s Passion Narrative as well as numerous journal articles and essays on the Gospels, Acts, ancient rhetoric, and reception history.
Heather & Mark's Book:
Lunchroom Theology (amzn.to/3Cs0T0l)
Heather's Recommendation:
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory (amzn.to/3Z8hpdF)
Mark's Recommendation:
A Burning in my Bones (amzn.to/3UKxBA3)
Join Our Patreon for Early Access and More: Patreon (www.patreon.com/ShiftingCulture)
Connect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.us
Go to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com (www.shiftingculturepodcast.com) to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.
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Ep. 241 David Gushee - The Moral Teachings of Jesus
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Today we have a fascinating conversation with Christian ethicist David Gushee about the moral teachings of Jesus. Gushee has spent decades wrestling with how to faithfully apply Jesus' radical vision for the kingdom of God in our modern context. What struck me most in our discussion was Gushee's insistence that Jesus' ethics are not merely aspirational, but profoundly subversive to the status q...
Ep. 240 Richard Beck - The Shape of Joy
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The conversation today gets at the heart of our modern mental health crisis. Richard Beck, author of the new book 'The Shape of Joy,' takes us into how our cultural obsession with introspection and the pursuit of self-esteem has undermined our wellbeing. He traces this back to key philosophical and psychological figures like Descartes and Freud, who ushered in this inward turn. He shows how thi...
Ep. 239 Stephanie Duncan Smith - Knowing the Risks and Loving Anyway
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In this episode, Stephanie Duncan Smith takes us on a profound journey through grief, loss, and the resilience required to open ourselves up to love again. She beautifully weaves together themes of time, the liturgical calendar, and the radical empathy of a God who meets us in every moment - whether joyful or sorrowful. Stephanie shares her own experiences with pregnancy loss, and how she grapp...
Ep. 238 Hal Donaldson - Sustaining a Life of Compassion and Service
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Today, we have a fantastic conversation with Hal Donaldson, the founder and president of Convoy of Hope, a global humanitarian organization that has helped over 200 million people in need. Hal has an incredible personal story - growing up in poverty after his father was tragically killed, experiencing the kindness of strangers, and then feeling called to dedicate his life to serving the poor an...
Ep. 237 Jennifer Powell McNutt - Who Was Mary Magdalene and What Does She Teach the Church Today?
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Today, we have a fascinating conversation about a figure who has long been misunderstood and overlooked in the Christian tradition - Mary Magdalene. Our guest is Jennifer Powell McNutt, a scholar of church history and theology who has dedicated years to uncovering the true story of this remarkable woman. As Jennifer explains, Mary Magdalene was not just a penitent prostitute, as she's often bee...
Ep. 236 Russ Ramsey - Hope in the Face of Suffering: Art, Beauty, and the Glory of God
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In this conversation, Russ Ramsey talks about the power of art, beauty, and storytelling - and how they can help us make sense of the brokenness in our world. Russ is the author of books like "Rembrandt is in the Wind" and "Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart," where he dives into the lives and works of these iconic artists. And what he uncovers is so much more than just the paintings themselves. It's ...
Ep. 235 Scot McKnight - Is the Deconstruction Movement a Prophetic Work of the Spirit?
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In this conversation, Scot McKnight explores the deconstruction movement happening in the church today. Scot argues that this deconstruction is a prophetic work of the Spirit, calling the church back to a more faithful following of Jesus. Scot shares his own personal journey of shedding aspects of his fundamentalist upbringing to find a more Jesus-centered faith. He unpacks how the "I Am" state...
Ep. 234 Kendall Vanderslice - Bread: Baking, Theology, and Liturgies
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In this captivating conversation, we dive deep into the intersection of bread, theology, and community with guest Kendall Vanderslice. Kendall shares her lifelong love of baking, which began as a way to process emotions and eventually blossomed into a vocational calling. But her journey took an unexpected turn when she discovered the rich theological and cultural dimensions of food, particularl...
Ep. 233 Chad Veach - The Surprising Power of Humility
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Ep. 233 Chad Veach - The Surprising Power of Humility
Ep. 232 Gareth Higgins - Transformative Storytelling: Conflict, Fear, Love, and the Movies
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Ep. 232 Gareth Higgins - Transformative Storytelling: Conflict, Fear, Love, and the Movies
Ep. 231 Randy & Edith Woodley - Indigenous Wisdom and the Journey to Well-Being
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Ep. 231 Randy & Edith Woodley - Indigenous Wisdom and the Journey to Well-Being
Ep. 230 Chuck DeGroat - Healing What's Within
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Ep. 230 Chuck DeGroat - Healing What's Within
Ep. 229 Steve Bezner - Is Your Jesus too American? Reclaiming a Kingdom Vision for Following Jesus
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Ep. 229 Steve Bezner - Is Your Jesus too American? Reclaiming a Kingdom Vision for Following Jesus
Ep. 228 Strahan Coleman - Quenching Our Soul's Deepest Desire
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Ep. 228 Strahan Coleman - Quenching Our Soul's Deepest Desire
Ep. 227 Mandy Smith Returns - The Power of Confession and Reliance on God's Spirit
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Ep. 227 Mandy Smith Returns - The Power of Confession and Reliance on God's Spirit
Ep. 226 Kristin Kobes Du Mez - The Crisis of Abuse in the Church and What To Do About It
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Ep. 226 Kristin Kobes Du Mez - The Crisis of Abuse in the Church and What To Do About It
Ep. 225 Brad Brisco - Shifting to Co-Vocational Ministry
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Ep. 225 Brad Brisco - Shifting to Co-Vocational Ministry
Ep. 224 Aundi Kolber - Embodied Resilience: Finding Safety and Moving Towards Risk
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Ep. 224 Aundi Kolber - Embodied Resilience: Finding Safety and Moving Towards Risk
Ep. 223 Rich Robinson Returns - Unlocking Kingdom Potential in a World We Weren't Prepared For
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Ep. 223 Rich Robinson Returns - Unlocking Kingdom Potential in a World We Weren't Prepared For
Ep. 222 Tiffany Bluhm - Resilience, Imagination, and Communal Flourishing
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Ep. 222 Tiffany Bluhm - Resilience, Imagination, and Communal Flourishing
Ep. 221 Christine Westhoff - Reframing the Prophetic
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Ep. 221 Christine Westhoff - Reframing the Prophetic
Ep. 220 Rev. Chris Lee - Know You Are Beloved
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Ep. 220 Rev. Chris Lee - Know You Are Beloved
Ep. 219 Shannon K. Evans - Wisdom from the Mystics for Modern Faith
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Ep. 219 Shannon K. Evans - Wisdom from the Mystics for Modern Faith
Ep. 218 Natalie Runion - Reconstruction After Deconstruction: Going Back to the Original Blueprint
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Ep. 218 Natalie Runion - Reconstruction After Deconstruction: Going Back to the Original Blueprint
Ep. 217 Jemar Tisby - The Spirit of Justice
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Ep. 217 Jemar Tisby - The Spirit of Justice
Ep. 216 Karl Vaters - De-Sizing the Church
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Ep. 216 Karl Vaters - De-Sizing the Church
Ep. 215 Jonny Morrison - Prodigal Gospel
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Ep. 215 Jonny Morrison - Prodigal Gospel
Ep. 214 Khristi Lauren Adams - Discovering God Through the Lens of Black Girlhood
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Ep. 214 Khristi Lauren Adams - Discovering God Through the Lens of Black Girlhood
Ep. 213 Lisa Sharon Harper - Israel, Palestine, Justice, and a Common Humanity
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Ep. 213 Lisa Sharon Harper - Israel, Palestine, Justice, and a Common Humanity
Thank you Lisa. The Bible is so true that narrow is the way… Out of all videos I watched of you the viewership is low. But God is good, I am so thankful to God for allowing me to know your work in the scriptures.
I was born in 1956 and in some critical ways my path resembles Scot's. I gradually moved from the creationist pseudoscience I was raised with to acceptance of evolution as a means of God's creation. Also, I was always disturbed by American Evangelicalism's blending of nationalism, militarism, and siege mentality with the gospel, but even I am flabbergasted at the extent of it in recent history. I am a disciple of Jesus, but I would NEVER call myself an Evangelical now.
It does.
Amén not Only for believers también para cada persona en esta tierra y Universo en la vida diaria Blessings to all of You Amén Shalom Salam
The right wing wing Christian churches have used the same playbook as the Catholic church - keep it quiet; move the leader to another church. (Keeping it quiet prevents other victims coming forward - or puts other children/ young women (sometimes men) at risk. Neither is good.)
What if you are ill and alone? I want and need community but do not have it.
❤
My question is billionaires have more than enough. At that level, more money is not at play. It’s more a desire for power and control with the other billionaires. They are wanting to rule over everyone else. Is their fear not enough control? Certainty? It’s not money or stuff or influence. Just asking.
Amazing 🤩
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This is not good as a short. Where's the rest of it?
Facts
This is sooooooooo good!!!
I never tire of listening to him.
Works if everyone has the same Judea-Christian morality. As soon as you have one side believing in the tenants of Islam, then "love thy neighbor" goes out the window, as now you are dealing with the devil.
It sounds like she went into the marriage with a significant amount of preexisting personal problems or immaturity. This, combined with the preexisting problems of her spouse, would have caused chaos in any marriage. Patriarchy and religion played their roles but the marriage likely would have failed regardless. Extremes of patriarchy and religion have their faults, but so can feminism, drug addictions, and all kinds of other distortions of healthy living.
Feel free to leave this clearly isn't about you
Christians lecturing but ignoring over 2000 years of Christian discrimination persecution hatred massacres and forced conversions and just pure hatred. I don’t think so.
Oh Jamie. I am just so thankful that you continue to share. Every time I hear you I learn something new. The wisdom God has given you and Donna has CHANGED EVERYTHING for me and my family. I share your book and messages with everyone I know! Please keep pushing. We pray for you often.
Awesome! I love listening to, and sharing Jamie with others.
Not for everyone it isn’t.
I don’t want to live in a matriarchy. Women are awful to each other. Yes, we can be wonderful too but I’ve been too hurt by them. Speaking in generalities, they handle power poorly.
It doesn't have room for Jews because Jewish stereotypes involve accusing Jews of being rich and powerful and operating behind the scenes for nefarious purposes. Ukraine was being oppressed by Russia but. they massacred Jews instead because they blamed Jews. Jewish history and Jewish identity don't fit into the paradigm of anyone’s pet theory. Throughout Jewish history oppressors and the oppressed both blamed Jews. Jews have endured 2000 years of Christian anti-Judaism and antisemitism. Anti-Judaism pervades our culture. It affects everyone, even Jews. It's in our subconscious and unconscious even if you are not aware of including people if all races and ethnic groups, not just white people.
The Hebrew word for commandments is mitzvot. It does no appear in either version of the “Ten Commandments..” The Hebrew word used is Devarim which means words or things. They want to use the KJV when it is an English translation of a Greek translation of the Hebrew original. It's therefore inaccurate. It led to translating the original Hebrew a young woman as a virgin.
Prayer and spirituality isn’t a replacement for medication and therapy. It's a condition that is genetic and biological.
Prayer and spirituality isn’t a replacement for medication and therapy. It's a condition that is genetic and biological.
It’s situational. Prayer and faith can cure anxiety-it did for me.
It's just a book.
Just accept your life... It's really not that hard.
I love Jamie and Donna Winship!!
With respect, I hear her complaints about being different in another country, but she sounds more racist than anyone else. A person from Germany not speaking English would be as alienated as her. The countries are not the same. I have felt it, and almost daily get reminded I'm not from Australia, but by her reconning, I don't feel alienated or a loss of country, but I do, everyone does. If she was a white Canadian boy who moved to Korea, is she ignorant enough to think she (or he) would not be subject to the same "racism" and alienation? She is playing a victim, claiming that white people don't have to think about being white in their own culture and country...... well yes, the same as if she had stayed in her country and a black boy started in her school at 5. Is she really telling me that the black boy in Korea would have never been teased because they are Asians? She has some real mental gymnastics too, like feminists say God is male so it must be that males are God.... what?? that is something I have never heard in a Church. I have heard though, that Yahweh was male and female, that was several decades ago. I think you said it though, Jesus has been made for many cultures, Korean, African, Indian Jesus for example. Jesus would have been, probably, honey/olive skinned, but we don't know that. Amazingly though, white Jesus is apparently everywhere in the world. How amazing is it that white missionaries has taken Christianity around the globe, and yet is she just being racist because it wasn't Korea that took the message of Jesus everywhere? I would question why she has such a hang up on race, at best Jesus was slightly darker/tanned, is that a real deal breaker of the word of Jesus? I mean, she is white, yes Asian looks, but not coloured, but Jesus would not look Korean, so does that change how she thinks about Jesus? I mean, she mentioned that she needs to get away from God being a white man, because she wants a more loving God.... are men not loving? Have men not created many romantic tails that have lasted through the centuries? It sounds like she has an image problem if we need to "re-sex" God because a man can't be loving. That sounds like feminist ideology, not biblical truth, and I say that because Jesus has been very feminised through church and particularly into todays, female heavy church. And only barely halfway through, we now find that the church today is against abortion because we have a white male God, not because you are killing a human life, that in some cases, could be born prematurely and survive. It's like she hasn't dealt with the reality of her situation of being an immigrant, or her religion, and leans more on her feminist "intersectional" ideology, than she does on the word of God. It's interesting that she wants to have special celebrations of different cultures, but not suggest that you can have a meal and bring a dish to share as part of a meal. Why does a meal have to be all one thing, when it can be whatever people bring. I have never known a church family meal to consist all of one dish with rules not to bring anything spicy. This truly is nitpicking now. By the way, good point on the chopsticks turn around, she has no problem questioning how we eat our food, but finds it offensive if someone questions her. At this point it feels like her complaints are more of a victimhood mentality rather than anything substantial in churches today. It must have been tough for her, but why was there no attempt to teach her English before she arrived in an English speaking country, seriously would have made her life a whole lot better and was a totally achievable action to take before moving. Was that Canadians children's fault, or her Korean parents? Wait, now she is talking about avoiding using masculine pronouns or masculine imagery because it encourages sexual abuse because the masculine, patriarchy imagery perpetuates violence against women. I do agree that some people may have "missread" and missused bible teachings, but ask anyone worth their salt who is a Christian, they would never agree that domestic violence or sexual abuse is OK. Again, she is blinded by her feminist ideology, I say this because men suffer at the hands of women, with at least 33% of men being abused, much, much higher if you include other abuse, and of course men have been sexually abused but is rarely recognised. If the "white man" God is responsible for woman DV, what is responsible for the DV against men? All right, now climate change is the white God's fault, this is truely amazing, she is splitting up all of these oppressions, but it is Grace that is splitting people into groups. This is how it all starts, splitting people into "special" groups and holding them to a different standard. What she is asking for is for people to be open to people from different areas, and as a whole, that seems to have been my experience with churches and the majority of people. It seems like she is still trying to fix her experiences as a child, not realising things have changed. My son's have had friends from different countries, and what is really amazing is that after months of hearing about these great friends, when I met them, they were a completely different colour. It seems that culture has moved on past her school experiences, I'm not saying it's perfect, but children have always needed adult guidance to be respectful, kind, strong etc. I think I will leave her books on the bookshop shelfs, not because she is a woman or Korean, but because I have found here steeped in feminist ideology, seems to have a very anti-Christian view, and is more sexist and racist than anybody else that I know. If the book isn't a best seller, perhaps it's because the average person isn't a racist, sexist, feminist that want's to read about how bad someone perceives they are, rather than the actual reality of who they actually are. Alright, that's my review done. Edit: As a note as well, her book Surviving God, may cover it, but given what I have heard so far, it will probably not recognised that the church or more precisely Christian, church attending men, have the lowest number of failing, unhappy and abusive relationships when compared to the rest of society. Something like 80-90%, but statistically it is the lowest as abusers who identify a religious affinity with Christianity but have never stepped a foot into church, have the highest rate of abuse. The book suggests that the church needs to change, but the statistics suggest that there is a bit of room for improvement, but they are the best group in society by a mile. Strange the book attacks the Christianity rather than supports it, and I would have a guess that there are no male victims in the book either. Again, that one can stay on the shelf too.
Wow! I'm glad you weren't around in 1776. "Christian Nationalism" you call it. I hope Christians continue to believe in our nation and the constitution. I am a Christian, admittedly not a very good one, but I think you are way off base, You are applying your political bent to all Christians. I guess what you are saying is, one must have liberal values to be a Christian. I believe there is a political threat to Christians. The FBI identifying and taking action against conservative Catholics was an extremely scary development. "We've lost our way", yes you have. Find a new cause, maybe something like helping people who have lost their jobs, homes and have lost all hope. They are easy to find, just look for the blue tarps and cardboard.
This was an amazing and insightful conversation. Took some notes I intend on acting on. Thanks
Bible prophecy being fulfilled everyday.
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The Drab, Servile Love of Jesus.
Excellent thanks very much 😅🙏
Wisdom is the ability to make right choices,
I prefer Santa and the Easter Bunny
disturbingly cult-like rhetoric.
Jeremiah 17:5-10 Have a blessed day.
I sympathize with these people but that doesn't mean we have to let them into the country. We can't support every homeless and traumatized person in the world. Where is the UN? Why isn't the international community stepping up and helping out here?
Those children got pregnant on the road? What would have happened had they stayed home?
Great method of challenging us in our own existence. These questions cut through the illusions we have of ourselves and the walls we’ve built up unknowingly. TRANSFORMATION IS THE GOAL. “Is it Christian? No, it’s biblical.” I love it. So much of Christianity is just more walls and self-protection. Truth-telling: bingo.
We are saved by Grace thank you Jesus for coming and taking the penalty for us. We can never thank you enough, Lord.
No Christian/Jew can validate their bible as authoritative truth from God Almighty.
The Bible is a claim. Now show your evidence. No evidence - no god.
My man, Gandalf the Grey
Where does scripture say that feces was shoved down His throat- totally missed that one.
I never heard about the feces not read the Bible to read it all the time. Where is that at?
Charles is assuming that the vinegar soaked sponge would have been also covered in feces because that was what Roman soldiers used to wipe with. So, when Jesus said he was thirsty, it wasn't compassion that they had on him, they tried to shame and humiliate him even more.
Amen
Its almost like god isnt real...
The cognitive dissonance needed to believe such mythology to be something that actually happened and that any mortal could possess powers like that is beyond my comprehension. Of course I'm just living my life to live my life and be a good person in the capacities that I'm able to. Once I'm done being alive, I'm going to be checked out, and I really hope there is not an afterlife, because that would suck, just let me sleep. I'm not living my life looking forward to be dead.
When you say "good person," what do you mean? What basis of morality do you stand on? What is the point of "living your life" if that's the overall goal? What reward is there? Did space, time and matter all come together and decide among themselves to exist? Or did a force outside of this realm create this place we call reality? 1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV [18] For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. There's hope for you. That hope is in Christ. Humble yourself and search for Him. Draw close to Him and He'll draw close to you. I'm praying for you... God bless you :)
@@killmyflesh I have forged my own morality through lived experiences and the environment that I grew up in. What is the point of anything? I wake up and have the option to have a good day or a bad day, I have the option to make someone smile or make someone cry, I have the option to do this or do that or whatever. I choose what I do based on what I feel is the right thing to do. I don't need answers for everything. When it comes to the question of what is the meaning of life, my answer would be to live your life. And as for a reward, I don't need a reward, there is no end game for me, when it's over it's over, and I'm perfectly okay with that. I suppose though, that in life, it is very rewarding to know that I can affect somebody in a positive way, and vice versa. To live life a certain way just as an investment for a potential afterlife doesn't jive with me. I am here, now. There are some things that we may never know, and I'm okay with that. I don't need all the answers, and I don't want all the answers, some things are above my pay grade. I can't say that you're wrong, and you can't say that I'm wrong, it's a strange stalemate because we don't know what happens when we die, and once we're dead, it's kind of hard to tell people about it. Considering that you reached out to me in a positive manner, it is a testament to your character that you would so, even for a heathen like me lol. People don't have to agree on what eternity holds, we can all still care about and love our fellow human beings regardless.
@@TheRealJanetteJones You've shown an outstanding amount of class and respect. I exhort you in that and in no way did I mean to disrespect you. I don't consider you or anyone a "heathen" other than my past self. Christ saved me from addiction, depression, suicide and a childhood of trauma. I just want to spread His message of love. I only have 2 commands to follow... To love my God with all my mind, heart, strength & soul... as well as to love my neighbor as myself. I highly suggest reading Mathew 5 and knowing the character of Jesus. Don't let man corrupt your relationship with our Creator. I pray blessings and grace for you, beloved :)