tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post5933809114919376692..comments2023-03-27T07:18:54.285-07:00Comments on Having Two Legs: Plunder and Leaven: What's that Bling?Tobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535764613687631886noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-51207179232652448642010-11-10T09:16:20.655-08:002010-11-10T09:16:20.655-08:00Hi David,
A few suggestions:
1. Every good desig...Hi David,<br /><br />A few suggestions:<br /><br />1. Every good designer needs a good feedback loop. So good intentions and motives don't a good product make. <br /><br />2. If by "service to the Church only" you mean explicit connections to Christian worship/discipleship, then I don't think so. Good stories, good food, good wine, good art is worth doing simply because it is good. But it's "good" because it's edifying, encouraging, beautiful, truth-telling, etc. And that kind of edification builds up and restores the true humanity of people, and that is certainly part of restoring true worship. <br /><br />3. The things I would be concerned about are those that Christians invest time and energy in thoughtlessly or simply "because I can" or "it's not a sin." But that's an awfully low bar, and we're called to excellence and nobility and love. <br /><br />Not sure how helpful that is, but there you go.Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535764613687631886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-47440279476057484052010-11-09T18:58:21.508-08:002010-11-09T18:58:21.508-08:00Do you have any words of wisdom on discerning whet...Do you have any words of wisdom on discerning whether you are using your plunder in service to the right or wrong things besides motive and intent?<br /><br />The gold that the Israelites plundered should have been for the tabernacle. Should modern Christian "plunder" likewise be focused on service to the Church only?<br /><br />I guess I'm curious if you could give some examples to help me wrap my head around some of the more difficult areas. <br /><br />Thanks a bunch...<br /><br />DavidDavid H.http://davidhoos.comnoreply@blogger.com