You may have heard someone say this: "Christians are good so they'll be rewarded. Atheists are good for goodness' sake, and that's more moral." The first time I encountered that claim, it felt very wrong, but it took me a bit to work out exactly why. I want to get you to think about it, so you're ready if you run into this. Let's examine what drives Christian morality.
Humans love stories. We need the drama, the conflict resolution, the excitement. We want to lose ourselves in adventure. But we also need heroes. We want to root for them as they overcomes adversity or evil. There is a particular type of hero we love more than all others, and that tells us something about ourselves.
This week, I'd like to share a selection of interesting pieces from across the interwebs.
Every group has its own insider language. Specialized vocabulary makes communication easier, and it lets us identify those in our group. But it also shuts out other people. The thing is, we don't always realize we're speaking a special vocabulary. When we try to communicate with outsiders using it, we don't get our message across effectively, if at all.
Christians, we have our own dialect. When we use it with unbelievers, they may not understand what we're saying. Or worse, they may misunderstand.
As you get older, it's important to acknowledge that you're getting older and make some changes. You can no longer eat what you used to eat or do all the things you used to do. I recently discovered there's a whole corner of the internet devoted to helping guys over 50 get and/or stay in shape. One important message they emphasize is you have to work now to prepare the body you want to have when you're 70. That applies to more than just your body, too.
