1) “We are not who we are because of what we do, but because
of whose we are” (133).
“…then it is clear that what we need in our lives is not
merely a more biblical sense and understanding of work, but a biblical
understanding of self as well” (156).
Although Worthington highly emphasized our purpose on earth
and the work we must do, how to do the work and how we accomplish the work
highly depends on us…who we are. I am
often reminded of the questions who am I?
and what am I doing here? These often times come from adolescents who,
during their age, are discovering who they are, what they are good, what they
don’t like, etc. On the other hand, may
put too much stress on an individual in becoming successful and well-off. In addition, society has a pattern for an
individual—like all cultures do—graduate high school, go to college, obtain
some experience somehow, go to grad school, etc. During this process, an individual learns
about themselves. But…I can’t help but
wonder, for a Christian individual, what determined who they are? Their work?
Or scripture? A personal
experience: the more I read Scripture, not only do I learn about what I must
do, but also who I am.
2) “God could provide us with manna from heaven directly in
response to the prayer for daily bread, but instead most of the time he chooses
to use his human servants” (139).
And that is why every single person on earth has a reason
why they are here. We all are called to
do the work of God but in different ways.
Although we cannot see it at times, a person speaks to us not in place
of God, but for God. Sure we ask God for help, to give us a sign
or for something. But maybe God does
answer our prayers in form of a person.
What is so amazing about God is that He sometimes sends a child to speak
to us. In other words, sure God can come
and send us exactly what we want, but then what’s the use of everyone around
us. God does not put aside a single
individual even though the individual may reject God.
3) “Futhermore, we must remember that we leave a footprint,
a legacy, for our children to follow” (162).
People are influenced easily, most often times by other
people. With this in mind, why does one
think the world is going corrupt? That
our generation and below are involved in acts our parents or grandparents never
committed? As time goes on, if young
people are not rightfully influenced, it sparks a fire that cannot be stopped. For example, my two younger brothers are
attending a high school where the pregnancy rate just goes higher and
higher. I’m aware that teenage girls are
getting pregnant all over the country, however, how did it get to that
point? Were their parents the right
influences on them? My point is that
people notice other people. People learn
from other people. If being sexually
driven in high school is seen as “okay”, then others will join. Therefore, I hypothesize that the more people
represent Christ and act like Him—not be
Him—the more people will be influenced.
Why did so many people follow Jesus?
He’s so cool! The way He walked
among the unaccepted making everyone feel accepted. The way He responded back to the
Pharisees. Why do so many people like
Michael Jackson? According to his fans,
he was a great singer, entertainer, and dancer and a lot of people followed his
singing style and dancing style and style in general. However, we cannot forget how his past also
influenced us negatively.
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