Jesus was a wisdom teacher which means he often told stories or made statements that make you go “huh?”
Several months ago, there was an article in Scientific American on anti-Science thinking. Critical thinking is difficult to do for a number of reasons. One of them is comfort and convenience. We get used to thinking a certain way and our brain likes to do business as usual.
Christ comes along, and metaphorically does to our thought process, what he did with the money changers’ tables in the Temple: turn it on its head.
Some people can do the mental gymnastics, take the tumble and land back on their feet in a new position. Others reject the message entirely, preferring not to be challenged to think anew.
I do have questions about my religious beliefs. I think that’s spiritually healthy. God gave me a brain; I think he expects me to use it.
gigagrouch over 5 years ago
Matthew 6:3
MDMom over 5 years ago
. . . good advice for today. O:) https://www.biblestudytools.com/blogs/jesus-economy/what-when-you-give-do-not-let-your-left-hand-know-means.html
oakie817 over 5 years ago
amen
dflak over 5 years ago
Jesus was a wisdom teacher which means he often told stories or made statements that make you go “huh?”
Several months ago, there was an article in Scientific American on anti-Science thinking. Critical thinking is difficult to do for a number of reasons. One of them is comfort and convenience. We get used to thinking a certain way and our brain likes to do business as usual.
Christ comes along, and metaphorically does to our thought process, what he did with the money changers’ tables in the Temple: turn it on its head.
Some people can do the mental gymnastics, take the tumble and land back on their feet in a new position. Others reject the message entirely, preferring not to be challenged to think anew.
I do have questions about my religious beliefs. I think that’s spiritually healthy. God gave me a brain; I think he expects me to use it.