Coming Clean

The Danger of Theology

… is forgetting that theology is only as good as the relationship with Christ you have and continue to pursue.

How often we forget that and make theology our idol.

Makes sense though … having a perfect theology probably makes you feel a lot more secure than the tenuous ebb and flow, give and receive of earnest relationship. But that’s what Christ calls us to. He went to the cross to give it to us. We ought to be brave enough to stay true to Him in our hearts and lives as we know how before anything else – open to let the rest pour forth.

I doubt that’ll make everyone Catholic – oh, one come hope – but I do imagine it’ll bring us closer if the peoples of the faith can really latch onto that idea.

It’s not a place that we’re destined to. It’s a union to God through Christ; a perfect relationship. That’s something that starts now. It’s not what theology is. Theology informs us how to make it stronger. But so many people have got it backwards – it’s so easy to do because it’s so much easier … probably more comfortable, too.