"It is a common expression in some Christian quarters to say, "I want to have the heart of God." The common meaning is, "I want to feel the love and compassion God has for all people." But to have the heart of God - if we really want that - means to feel the brokenness of God as he looks at his creation.
Another sentiment of the Christian life: "I want to be more godly." Another still: "I want to imitate Christ." And on it goes. Nearly every expression begins with the notion that we want to be like Christ, live as he lived, see the world from his perspective. But what we don't usually consider is that living that life means knowing an uncommon grief."
No comments:
Post a Comment