A.W. Tozer said something about "what comes to your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you." What you think about God is your theology, and I would agree that your thoughts of God are the most important thing about you.
I've been thinking about theology in general though. Granted, theology matters and can either be true or false. I wish true theology for everyone.
Yet there are many issues within theology that eat away at the spiritual life-- the life Jesus intended for his followers to live.
Does Jesus want us focusing on whether we're celebrating Communion or baptism "right" or just how exactly we're supposed to apply 10 words of Scripture? We need Jesus more than the "right" view of these things.
I encourage everyone to study and to develop convictions influenced by the Bible in light of church history. Sometimes, though, we need to stop spinning our wheels and spend time on our knees with the Lord of Hosts.
Recently I appreciated a comment on a blog in the midst of an intense yet civil theological discussion. A woman commented, and I paraphrase, "You need to take a break and spend time with Jesus in prayer. None of this matters on your death bed! Jesus said that we must become like little children to enter the kingdom of Heaven. My advice to both of you is to grow up and grow down!"
Well said my friend in the blogosphere.
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