Personal growth is a path to alienation from the world.
When I was younger, I assumed that things such as spiritual growth and personal development would allow me to fit in with those around me better. I thought that as I learned to love others and learned to experience God more fully, it would be easier to live in human society.
I’ve realized lately that the truth is just the opposite. It’s easy to fit into the culture around us without emotional or spiritual growth. All it requires is molding ourselves into whatever those around us want.
But finding transcendental meaning and discovering your true self require you to give up what your culture and your friends and your family want you to be — because human culture is ultimately in conflict with what God created us to be.
I’ve realized lately that Jesus told us this 2,000 years ago, but we’ve simply missed the point. Finding the truth — and finding our true self — requires us to be something entirely different from what our culture demands.
Without hope for a better future, depression grabs us by the throat
Illegal bribes mean a politician is corrupt, but the legal things he does are just as immoral
When governments keep secrets, you’re probably being lied to
If you participate in sham of voting, you’re responsible for what it creates
Even when we’re right, criticism stems from our own insecurities
Why waste your one life on political scandal that won’t change anything?
Why exactly is it such a big deal to be invited to the White House?
For power-hungry politicos, nothing is more important than winning
I thought I saw her face — and I whispered, ‘Are you proud of me?’