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Your Question:
How do we choose between safety and freedom when our plans are constantly being disrupted?
Answer:
As a pastor and a husband, I've seen many people struggle with the idea of choosing between safety and freedom. It's a dilemma that's often played out in our daily lives, where we feel the need to weigh the risks and rewards of our decisions. In my experience, the key to navigating this challenge lies in understanding the concept of freedom and its relationship to our circumstances. The idea of freedom, as described by philosophers like Leibnitz, suggests that true freedom is not about being free from constraints, but about being free to choose within those constraints. This means that we must acknowledge that our choices are not entirely independent of external factors, but rather are influenced by our own faculties, desires, and experiences. As a chess player, I know that the best moves often require a deep understanding of the board and the pieces, rather than simply relying on intuition or chance. In my own life, I've learned that embracing the constraints of a Rule of Life has helped me find a sense of freedom that I wouldn't have otherwise experienced. By committing to a set of spiritual disciplines and practices, I've been able to cultivate a sense of inner freedom that allows me to navigate the ups and downs of life with greater ease. It's a paradox, perhaps, but one that I've found to be true: by embracing the constraints of a Rule of Life, I've actually become more free to live the life I've been called to live.
Sources:
christian theology
millard erickson
no doubt about it
winfried corduran
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
practicing the way
john mark comer
dogmatic theology
shedd
systematic theology
wayne grudem
god freedom evil
alvin plantinga
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