Duality of Man
Very few people will ever become ‘well known’ or household names. But many folks still want to do all they can to add some sparkle of celebrity to their own names. The payoff can be real — the more famous someone becomes the more customers, clients or likes they’ll draw; the bigger the draw the more cultural notoriety.
The American Success Prototype:
- Improve Yourself
- Push your "Brand"
- Click “Like” — Get others to follow you
Christ-followers. I suspect that since you’re continuing to read this article, you maybe wondering how to balance your social status with your Christian beliefs. Maybe you’re considering, how you can be more successful spiritually and to a lesser degree, socially.
The Jesus Kingdom Exemplar:
- Deny yourself
- Take up your cross
The prophet Daniel wrote: Many people who have already died will live again. Some of them will wake up to have life forever, but some will wake up to find shame and disgrace forever.
What we have is two humanities, two self desires, each leading to radically different places. The first finds self in the world’s affirmation — it’s quantifiable. The other finds self in Jesus and in his gospel message — the weird upside down truth that contentment is won by giving not getting; by subtraction not by by addition...#pkes