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Rushdoony: ‘Perfection Versus Maturity’

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Before we get wrapped up in any nooze…

We consistently misunderstand what the Bible means by “perfect,” R.J. Rushdoony wrote.

https://chalcedon.edu/resources/articles/perfection-versus-maturity

“Perfect” in the Bible does not mean sinless, pure, ideal, nothin’ wrong here. No–it means “fully matured.” And it comes at the end of a long process. It’s not just imposed by self-anointed sages or a bloodthirsty political party. “Perfect” is the end result of work, planning, vision, sacrifice, and life itself. The sin of Adam and Eve can certainly be viewed as the decision to cheat and take a short cut to perfect: “Ye shall be as gods.”

So you don’t just get out of bed one day resolved to be “perfect” from now on. (Sheesh, how many of us have made that mistake?) You do the best you can and trust in God to do the rest. There is some humility involved.

If only we had some in our business and our politics!

‘The Masters of Futility’ (2016)

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Remember the Washington Generals? They were purposely created to be the patsies for the Harlem Globetrotters, losing thousands of games in a row and only winning by accident on very rare occasions. Like basketball isn’t hard enough without that.

The Masters of Futility

God asks us to do a lot of hard things; but he doesn’t ask us to be the Washington Generals. He knows that that’s what it feels like, sometimes.

“Our help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:2).

And sometimes that’s the only help we get.

Sorry I’m Late!

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Ruined UK castles spring back to life | CNN Travel

Sorry I’m running so late today, but it was unavoidable: four errands to run this morning, including grocery shopping–and then I had to take advantage of the sunny weather to work on my book, The Witch Box.

As I work my way into the book’s double climax, the people settled around the ruined castle of Carbonek are about to yield to a temptation: not to trust entirely in God’s promise, but to try to beef it up with something more. Something of this world. They can’t help it. We’re always looking for some kind of insurance policy.

I have to do as much as I can this week, before cold weather really settles in. At the same time, I have to be careful not to force the story. I have to trust in God’s guidance–and that’s not always easy to do. Carbonek, I know how you feel.

I’m being drawn into the story. I don’t know how to say it any other way.

Joni Earecksen Tada: ‘A Calming Word’

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(Thanks to Susan for the heads-up)

Take five minutes to hear Joni Earecksen Tada speak on responding to the coronavirus crisis.

Joni was an athletic teenaged girl when an accident left most of her body paralyzed. That was decades ago. She has been a minister in God’s service ever since.

Anyway, she knows whereof she speaks.