This article explains holy self-interest as the correct motivation for being a worshiper of God. While many agree that there is such thing as holy self-interest, most Christians do not accept holy self-interest as the Christian’s main motivation. The first and most important step in my own life project is to show that it is.
Category: Worshiping
The Importance of Reversing John Piper’s Maxim
Can John Piper’s famous maxim be reversed? Piper said the chief end of man is “to glorify God by enjoying him forever.” But what if we said the chief end of man is “enjoy God by glorifying him forever”? These statements have different meanings. Let me show how they are both true. Piper’s version speaks […]
What Is Christian Individualism?
I advocate Christian Individualism. How can I do that? Many Christians believe Individualism is bad. Many believe it is incompatible with Scripture. Others believe Scripture has little to say on the issue. It’s a hot topic. In a recent video by The Gospel Coalition, Don Carson said, “The Bible does not go around condemning individualism.” […]
Being a Christian Individualist
In a post several months ago, I wrote, “Our mission requires self-denial, but we cannot make self-denial be the mission.” What do you think about this idea? A friend commented wisely, saying he doesn’t believe American Christians place too much emphasis on self-denial. We pay lip service to self-denial, but we tend to struggle with […]
Christian Rand Fan?
I went looking for Christian fans of Ayn Rand. Here are the results of my search. If your interests are similar to mine, these lists could save you a lot of time. My search answers the question: Is belief in Jesus compatible with conservative or libertarian political ideas? I found only a handful of Christians […]