We've all imbibed the culture of
unrest so deeply.
We just cannot believe that we could be respected or admired
or received or loved without some level of performance.
We are all performers
and overachievers, and we think "when we do that" we will finally be
lovable.
Once you ride on the performance principle, you don't even allow
yourself to achieve it.
Even when you "achieve" a good day of
"performing," it will never be enough, because it is inherently
self-advancing and therefore self-defeating.
You might call it "spiritual
capitalism".
Richard Rohr.
“Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.
Learn the
unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on
you.
Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and
lightly.”
Matthew 11:29-30
LIVING IN THE UNFORCED RHYTHMS OF GRACE
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