Integrate or Disintegrate?

[zachfleury]

When you look up integrity in the dictionary (If one is so inclined) you'll find three definitions

Comments

[wht_rabbit]

I don't know where you come up with this stuff, but its wonderful.

Amen.

[zachfleury]

I blame my pithy parlance expressly on you, my lad.

[wht_rabbit]

Neat. In this case it even deserves a 'thanks'.

[anonymous]

I am constantly striving for integrity in the nos. 2 & 3 sense. However, I never realized it was "integrity" I was pushing for, before you so clearly pointed it out. In fact, I spent so much of my life adhering to no. 1 integrity that my shortcomings and frustration led me around to no. 3, which is a lot more satisfying and leaves a lot more room for error - and accepts error. I suppose that grace is the true father of my peace of mind, but it's difficult to name it that when the rest of the evangelical/conservative world sees me as a stubborn, cocky heathen. Oh, well.

Guido

Well said,....

[anonymous]

I appreciate your descriptions and your thought process, Zach--well put. I believe you, my son are a product of that sort of Number 1 upbringing in our church- as I was (even to a greater degree in performance focused teaching) Probably, what has prompted you to explore this further over the years. Yet, I HAVE noticed a swing in teaching in at leat OUR church, in the last 5 years....sharing your points in re-balancing the teachings given -Today the approach is more towards filling oneself up - thus a Christ filled life-celebrating his daily presence in your world-naturally even a pure heart does make mistakes along the way ..as opposed to past years -prior emphasis on fullfilling that straightandnarrow behavior that will not get frowned upon by those watching your life.

[zachfleury]

Thanks. You're a good kid.

Zach

[anonymous]

this is the best thing i have read in a long time. well said.

love
jonathan