The Encouragement of the Saints

September 28, 2007

Lar, Great to hear from you brother. Thanks for checking in. What was particularly good to me about your post was the simple reality that what we learn cannot help but inform the way in which we live. Of course, our learning has to be accompanied by an embracing of all that we learn, but I trust we all understand that. Plenty of people have stacked their heads full of knowledge (even much sound theology), but their hearts have not responded rightly to it. In fact, they have only gained more information. They have not really embraced that which they intellectually know.

You were encouraged by the witness of a few people who have embraced what they know. Our learning is meant to inform our living. And our living is meant to point the way to the worth and beauty of our God. Praise God for the examples we have been given. For in the end, it is examples that we most certainly need. I can only speak for myself, but I can honestly say that I reach certain points where I have had enough of information. I need to see the information lived out. Of course, I am frustrated at my own inability to do so - as I should be- however, I know deep down that what I need is some living embodiments of what I know to be real. For when I see what I know lived out by someone else, I will have a much easier time doing so myself.

O may the Lord grant us the grace to be living embodiments of our theology! If we, as Christians, could only live what we already intellectually know, I can’t help but think that the foundations of the world would tremble! Let us petition the Lord for much grace.

Keep enjoying your time out there brother. I am looking forward to a full report and an encouraged Larry Laz.

Thankful for learning and living,
Joe

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