"Never let logic or practicality get in the way of TRUTH. Keep your relationship strong by journeying into the realm of what God has for you, which is far beyond that which is logical or practical." -c.l.beyer, Summer 2001
I don't remember now what "relationship" I was referring to here (probably one's relationship with God?), but I thought this little blurb was interesting nonetheless.
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Nice emphesis on relationship.
you are amazing, carrie. your writing is incredible and it inspires me more then you will ever know.
praying for you, lady!! hope that everything is going ok in your world.
i miss you!
This is an interesting saying. Do you mean to say that it is possible for truth to violate the laws of logic? Or that our understanding/perspective of truth may violate laws of logic? Does this give us license to throw reason to the wind when understanding "what God has for [us]?" I would put forth that we should venture outside of reason with extream care. If I don't understand how to do a math problem, that doesn't give me a right to make up my own answers. Leave room for God to act supernaturally. Leave room for God to work in ways we don't understand (Abraham & Isaac), but also leave room for God to shut the door.
What are the 'laws of logic'? Why are 'logic' and 'reason' so holy to so many? Why is my understanding 'truth'? From where do we get logic and reason and why does everything have to conform to both? Reminds me of a quote from Einstein, "The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible."
To paraphrase Ravi Zacharias: "Do you want my answer to make sense or will an incomprehensible one satisfy you?"
First of all, let me back up. I mean no flippancy, nor any rudeness. Please forgive any appearance of such.
The laws of logic? We don't have a classical education any more in public school (at least I didn't). The law of noncontridiction is one example. Paul is one of the most logical men I know. Romans employs much reasoning. How many times did Paul reason with people in Acts?
1 Cor 2 mentions two kinds of wisdom...worldly wisdom and spiritual wisdom. Paul says that with out the Spirit, the second is foolishness....it doesn't make sense. Its like a missing catylist in a reaction, the reaction doesn't happen without it.
I'm guessing Ms. Beyer's original post was speaking about the relationship between understanding and faith. Sometimes obedience requires more of the latter than the former.
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