Thursday, June 08, 2006

Not going it alone

Philip Yancey has turned fifty, and he's been working on "a spiritual action plan for my next fifty years." Here's a sample:
Do not attempt this journey alone. Find companions who see you as a pilgrim, even a straggler, and not as a guide. Like many Protestants, I easily assume the posture of one person alone with God, a stance that more and more I see as unbiblical. The Old Testament tells the story of the people of God; Jesus' parables unveil the kingdom; the epistles went primarily to communities of faith. We have little guidance on how to live as a follower alone because God never intended it.
Amen.

2 Comments:

Blogger Bob Spencer said...

Wow, as someone who will be turning fifty himself later this year, this comes as welcome wisdom. Thanks, Milton!

8:28 AM, June 09, 2006  
Blogger Milton Stanley said...

You're quite welcome, Bob. Peace.

9:36 PM, June 09, 2006  

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