"The humble are in and the proud are out" scripture has really make me think. I do not consider myself a proud person but this scripture and author Keller's explanations of this parable took me back to my colon cancer diagnosis. My comment was "I don't drink, smoke, do drugs. I take supplements and take care of myself better that many people I know". I see that comment as a "proud son". I think deep down I was saying God should not have allowed this to happen.
I have never looked at this parable in the way it is being explained and do agree with other bloggers in that we do "flip" between brothers. One does not have to agree with all of Keller's interpretations of this parable. But that is the beauty of understanding or looking at something differently as I believe Keller has done extremely well. I believe it will help me work more diligently towards making me a better person.
Chuck
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Well said chuck. Thank you for being candid about what you thought before the cancer. Your comments carry a lot weight because of what you went through. You learned something that I hope most of us can learn without having to go through. However, it seems you never know what is really inside of you until you face something that reveals what is inside.
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