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insightful excerpt from To Own a Dragon, by Donald Miller
Dwight Eisenhower said his mother and father made an assumption that set teh course of his life- that the world could be fixed of its problems if every child understood the necessity of their existence. Eisenhower’s parents assumed if their children weren’t alive, their family couldn’t function.
Though not some bible quote, i thought how interesting a statement this is. Miller talks about how one of the characteristics that marked Eisenhower’s life was his absolute belief that the world needed him and that if he didn’t exist and contribute it would fall apart. How incredibly polar opposite to how most of us think about ourselves!!! Set in the christian worldview of a creator who makes men and women not as errors or little assembly line dolls, but rather as unique, God-image bearing souls, with a purpose and a plan in this creation, the quote strikes a loud chord with me.
good quote from John Piper…
But our endurance and our abiding joy in the work of serving Christ
at Bethlehem Baptist is not based on:
- the excitement of newness, because the new will one day be old,
- the largeness of numbers, because the numbers will one day be small,
- the pleasure of good partners, because one day we will be alone,
- the commendation of others, because the day of criticism will come,
- the reward of money, because it will one day vanish like the grass,
- the thrill of emotional highs, because the emotional lows will come.
what is a man?
i recently read donald millers latest book, To Own A Dragon, which is a very enjoyable read. he’s a funny author with an easy going style and the content connects with me. anyways.
so i just revisited a chapter on manhood. what is a man? what makes a man? do i have what it takes to be a man? etc.
such good questions and so challenging to my fragile and unsure mind and heart. i so easily doubt and wonder and let my insecurities own me.
anyways, good stuff to think about, more to come here…
