Can you hear me cheering and singing from the depths of my soul?! So very amen and thank you for this honest sharing. For what is the point of knowing theology, but to glorify God and enjoy Him forever? What is the point if it does not lead us to doxology? To wonder in reverent awe that our Lord would bring about our justification, sanctification, and glorification? To humbly be drawn closer to His love for us in Christ and, therefore, to love Him and others as He gradually conforms us to the image of His beloved Son, who Himself is our identity?
Girl! You have so hit the nail on the head. Ahh! Thank you, Lord; I have found several folks here who are products of this same Reformed "fear" tradition, and it makes my heart soar. I'm not alone in my dissatisfaction with "theology worship"! Thank you for writing this; you've given me hope. I could have written this word for word!
Such excellent points made, Brittany. Really appreciated this.
"I had placed my worth in my theology.... It’s not to gain more knowledge in order that we might lift up ourselves—beckon others to, “look at me! Look at all this knowledge I have!” Oh God, help us, we are so drawn to self-exalting."
Golly, how many of us have to go through this stage? I did. And, I imagine, many others do too. Perhaps especially those of us with a bent for learning or for education.
May God deliverer us, indeed, unto the deeper work of the heart...and...the the humble and unifying character of Christ.
Can you hear me cheering and singing from the depths of my soul?! So very amen and thank you for this honest sharing. For what is the point of knowing theology, but to glorify God and enjoy Him forever? What is the point if it does not lead us to doxology? To wonder in reverent awe that our Lord would bring about our justification, sanctification, and glorification? To humbly be drawn closer to His love for us in Christ and, therefore, to love Him and others as He gradually conforms us to the image of His beloved Son, who Himself is our identity?
It’s truly amazing!
Girl! You have so hit the nail on the head. Ahh! Thank you, Lord; I have found several folks here who are products of this same Reformed "fear" tradition, and it makes my heart soar. I'm not alone in my dissatisfaction with "theology worship"! Thank you for writing this; you've given me hope. I could have written this word for word!
Such excellent points made, Brittany. Really appreciated this.
"I had placed my worth in my theology.... It’s not to gain more knowledge in order that we might lift up ourselves—beckon others to, “look at me! Look at all this knowledge I have!” Oh God, help us, we are so drawn to self-exalting."
Golly, how many of us have to go through this stage? I did. And, I imagine, many others do too. Perhaps especially those of us with a bent for learning or for education.
May God deliverer us, indeed, unto the deeper work of the heart...and...the the humble and unifying character of Christ.
Bless you and THANK you Brittany!
Amen. I’m so thankful for God’s work in the hearts of his children.
So well said. Thanks for sharing. 💜
Thanks for reading, Emily!