Humility is the greatest Christian virtue. Courage is a close second. Modern Christianity has embraced "kindness" over truth. This is a disastrous trade. It is truth that is the greatest kindness, because only truth, our acceptance of it, sets us free. The kindness that avoids truth is not kindness at all, not to others, not to ourselves, not to Christ. It is really cowardice by which we attempt kindness to ourselves, by avoiding all resentment, criticism, and pushback from others, who despise hearing truth. But this attempted kindness to ourselves fails also. Luke 9:26.
I almost spat my coffee when you said, “Bonhoeffer “
Humility is the greatest Christian virtue. Courage is a close second. Modern Christianity has embraced "kindness" over truth. This is a disastrous trade. It is truth that is the greatest kindness, because only truth, our acceptance of it, sets us free. The kindness that avoids truth is not kindness at all, not to others, not to ourselves, not to Christ. It is really cowardice by which we attempt kindness to ourselves, by avoiding all resentment, criticism, and pushback from others, who despise hearing truth. But this attempted kindness to ourselves fails also. Luke 9:26.
JD, why are you dismissive of Bonhoeffer?
I’m looking forward to every word!!! Fight on, my brother!
History story time with Uncle JD! 😁