Be simple, hidden, quiet and small
Be simple, hidden, quiet and small.
Maxim #31
Yesterday I made the decision to move away from frequent posts on the continuing battle over religious freedom that has been at the forefront of national debate. It was not due to a lack of things to say or a lack of desire to share my opinion on this particular subject that led me to this decision. The main reason I am choosing to write less on this issue is my own pride. It is easy to believe that one’s own opinion is more important than it is, especially when one receives both high praise and opposition for what one writes. I have found that it is quite easy to discover the subjects for posts that will increase the traffic to my blog and for the most part I intentionally avoid them. Imagine the hits on a post entitled,
Hitler reacts to the US Bishops’ battle with President Obama on the right to religious liberty and inclusive language. The Black Sheep Dog, formerly known as Fr. John Corapi, is still silent on the matter. Whitney Houston drops dead.
Too often, we are seduced into believing in our own importance when we should simply embrace the role in which God has placed us. When we can be quiet and small, we are more likely to hear God’s voice, and it is only then that we can be effective instruments for change in our world. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe that Christians should be silent when it comes to proclaiming the Gospel. I do believe, however, that all of the good we do can be attributed to God alone as it is he who has given us every good gift and leads us to the truth.
Speaking out loudly with letters to politicians, with blog posts, and in conversations with others is easy. Spending quiet time alone with God is difficult. I pray that I will have the strength to do more of the latter.
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