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Picture
this: Someone runs the stop light because he’s in a hurry.
Picture this: The fasten seat belt light is illuminated on the
plane, but someone gets up anyway. Picture
this: A student ignores a class because the subject doesn’t interest
her. What’s common to these pictures?
Individualism. Life is
all about individualism and I am my most important individual.
Does my running a red light jeopardize others?
Does getting up when the seat belt light is on go against the
rules? Does my lack of
interest in a class show disrespect to the learning of others?
Of course! To all of
these, the answer is yes, of course. But
hey! Modern American society
is about individualism and I am my most important individual.
The rest of you, go hang.
A friend recently gave me the book, “Monk Habits for Everyday People.”
Dennis Okholm talks about his experiences with Order of St.
Benedict. In the Benedictine
order individualism is less important than community.
Imagine that, you are not the measure of all things!
Writes Okholm, “The sign of love is obedience, whether I am
observing the rules of family life, of being a good steward of God’s
resources, or of working faithfully as an employee.”
(p. 67f.)
Love “is not self-seeking” (1 Corinthians 13:5).
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