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Your Question:
How do we choose between safety and freedom when our plans are constantly being disrupted?
Answer:
As I reflect on this question, I'm reminded of the balance between safety and freedom that we strive for in our lives. As a pastor, I've seen many individuals struggle with this very issue, particularly when it comes to their spiritual journey. On one hand, we want to ensure that our choices are guided by a sense of freedom, unencumbered by external forces that might limit our ability to make decisions. However, as the text suggests, our choices are still influenced by circumstances and our own limitations. As a father to Joshua and Rebecca, I've come to realize that their freedom to make choices is indeed limited by their age and experience. While they may have the capacity to make decisions, they are still learning and growing, and their choices are shaped by the constraints of their current understanding and abilities. This got me thinking about how we, as individuals, navigate the tension between safety and freedom. In our daily lives, we often face decisions that require us to weigh the importance of safety versus freedom. As a fan of baseball, I appreciate the strategy involved in playing the game, where players must balance the risk of taking bold actions with the need to play it safe. Similarly, in our spiritual lives, we must learn to navigate the constraints that shape our choices, even as we strive for freedom to make decisions that align with our values and faith. By embracing the constraints that shape our lives, we can discover a deeper sense of freedom and purpose.
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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