"And he worried that sharing ideas like this publicly, where people might encounter them without context or preparation, might lead to confusion or spiritual distress"
I would argue that NOT sharing these ideas publicly has a much higher chance of perpetuating mass confusion and spiritual distress.
Excellent piece! I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for expressing my own thoughts on the matter.
Withholding what is spiritually needed now might even be compared with the harm a parent inflicts on a growing child by denying them their bodily needs. Eventually that hungry child would try consuming all kinds of stuff he might inadvertently be poisoned by.
Thanks for this excellent article, which made me think, "He who has ears, let him hear." Unfortunately also brought to mind the Roman Catholic Church, with priestly intersession, etc.
As someone who has always yearned for deeper spiritual knowledge, for Gods kingdom, but at the same time has felt fear that that kind of yearning is sinful. I really resonate with this. This may not be what you’re intending, but before I read this I was thinking to myself about the garden and eve. She had such a desire for knowledge that she disobeyed God, and her consequences was for her desire to be for Man, along with childbearing pains. It makes me wonder, is my curiosity a character flaw rather than something that has been instilled in me by God to search for a deeper meaning? Am I wrong for chasing the mysteries of the universe that God has created? Recently I haven’t been doing my usually “learning” and have just focused on the mundane aspects of living a normal life but I feel empty. I only feel on fire when I’m chasing spiritual pursuits but then I wonder if it may be the wrong path. Idk I’m just kinda talking out loud atp but I would like to know your thoughts on that.
"And he worried that sharing ideas like this publicly, where people might encounter them without context or preparation, might lead to confusion or spiritual distress"
I would argue that NOT sharing these ideas publicly has a much higher chance of perpetuating mass confusion and spiritual distress.
Well said!
Excellent piece! I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for expressing my own thoughts on the matter.
Withholding what is spiritually needed now might even be compared with the harm a parent inflicts on a growing child by denying them their bodily needs. Eventually that hungry child would try consuming all kinds of stuff he might inadvertently be poisoned by.
Very good point.
Thanks for this excellent article, which made me think, "He who has ears, let him hear." Unfortunately also brought to mind the Roman Catholic Church, with priestly intersession, etc.
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As someone who has always yearned for deeper spiritual knowledge, for Gods kingdom, but at the same time has felt fear that that kind of yearning is sinful. I really resonate with this. This may not be what you’re intending, but before I read this I was thinking to myself about the garden and eve. She had such a desire for knowledge that she disobeyed God, and her consequences was for her desire to be for Man, along with childbearing pains. It makes me wonder, is my curiosity a character flaw rather than something that has been instilled in me by God to search for a deeper meaning? Am I wrong for chasing the mysteries of the universe that God has created? Recently I haven’t been doing my usually “learning” and have just focused on the mundane aspects of living a normal life but I feel empty. I only feel on fire when I’m chasing spiritual pursuits but then I wonder if it may be the wrong path. Idk I’m just kinda talking out loud atp but I would like to know your thoughts on that.