A man's opinion on tram cars matter; his opinion on Botticelli matters; his opinion on all things does not matter. He may turn over and explore a million objects, but he must not find that strange object, the universe; for if he does he will have a religion, and be lost. Everything matters- except everything.
-G.K. Chesterton, Heretics
Jesus says-
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.
-John 5.39-40
It's like living a lukewarm life. The most dangerous kind- where we get comfortable in ourselves and don't have the desire to make any real decisions. Or real moves. No passion. Won't stand up for something.
With an attitude of 'just do what makes you happy' the loss of any real decision runs deeper than the nonchalant demeanor shows. That attitude is simply avoiding looking into the depths of the soul and finding a hole that is needing to be filled by God.
It is in the passions and taking chances with the gifts we are given that we learn more deeply about ourselves and how to love others. Through many learning processes (including failures) we come away grown in wisdom and hopefully, love.
Here goes nothing
Here goes everything
Gotta reach for something
Or you'll fall for anything
Take a breath, take a step
What comes next, God only knows
-Bebo Norman
Listen to the song, here.
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