Spritual Elitism

So there is a purveying myth present among some people that affliction equates a great spiritual understanding. This is nothing new, as Merton wrote about this. A truly dangerous idealogue in which the person's belief structure is regimented towards an un-yeilding rightousness that transcends reason.

More simply put.. they think they are better than you because God loves them more. They base this on their view of "blessings" and "favor".

I call "bullcrap" on them and their belief system. I don't believe in the worldly view of "spiritual warfare", as most would define it. I don't believe that we are meant to feather our nests here. I recall what C S Lewis said: " Occupied territory, that's what this world is". I'm believe and promote that the creature comforts of this world really don't matter. Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to turn down a nicer car, or a nicer house... necessarily. The mood I am in right now, I probably would, but, no one is offering one, so it isn't really a valid argument.

These things aren't supposed to be the focus of our lives. We miss everything the Gospel, prophets, and Jesus said by focusing on the wrong things. He doesn't care what house you live in, or where you park at the mall, or what label is on your shirt. We leave it all here anyway. Why would God be overly concerned with stuff?
While I am an idealist, cynical, but still an idealist, I understand that this world runs on a "wordly" economy. I'm not blind and I'm not stupid. But I don't believe in building a life, much less a belief system, based on attaining that which does not matter.

I watched Glenn Beck's last show last night. I wish I would have watched more of his shows. I have listened to him on/off for years. It impacted me and I want to share with you the top 2 things I took away from that show.

1. Don't run away from something, run to something
2. If you want anything too bad in this world, it will destroy you.

I 100% agree with those two statements. It changed how I viewed a few situations in my life right now. While I am in the "great maybe" phase of my life, I am learning that all the glitters is not gold and there is no silver bullet for all problems.

I am also learning how much it can all change and how fast it really does all change. This is going to be a long month. There are a lot of events that I can see coinciding this month. I will keep you posted.

Ultimately, I and you, are in His hands. I leave with a line from the hardest prayer I ever prayed. I thought I knew what I was praying when I prayed it, but I have come to understand a little better the following words:
"thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done".
I prayed that in a conference room at Bethesda North Hospital on July 23rd, 2010. Ultimately, we all have to come to that place where our ambitions end and we turn it over to Him.