Before one becomes a great Christian thinker they must become a great Christian person. This is relevant indirectly in most professions, that excelling at the skills and work ethic of a craft comes before the success, at least long term success. But I think that the above is especially true for Christians in that Christian thought is more than an intellectual exercise but merely one expression of a larger pursuit of Christ and holiness. Theology is not the ends of the exercise, but merely a means of better appreciating God’s work and understanding His plan. Knowing Christian theology and truths is for all practical purposes largely a meaningless exercise if one is not already embedded in the Body of Christ.
I state all this because this because this blog is mostly about issues and thoughts on Christianity, and it occurred as I have read other religious blogs that my own writings are not much more than surface level theology. I have come to realize that I have much to learn when it comes to my faith and that while this blog may be useful, I have a long way to go in my spiritual journey in both as a person and writer. The issue is that I won’t be solving any of the great theological issues any time soon, as capable intellectually as I am, until I know more about Christianity and more importantly, have grown as a Christian man. While I will keep writing, I feel my emphasis as a Christian needs to be on doing works and growing in my faith rather than simply analysing doctrine and Christian ideals.
Therefore, I hope that my writing will focus less and solving and proving and more on learning and growing in Christ, and I hope this will be a step in the right direction.
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