The Big Three

The most famous Christian thinker must be a man named Paul. Paul was not content to simply mull things over, he was a man of action. He had concluded that the early followers of The Way were not only wrong but a danger to his society. He actively opposed their belief and way of life, working diligently to stop them.



Paul tells about an experience he had which changed his life and caused him to reconsider everything he believed. As Paul tells it, Jesus appeared to him in a blinding light. Ironic, isn't it, that as Paul's physical sight was taken away his spiritual eyes were opened. He later wrote: "To be physically minded is death, to be spiritually minded is life and peace."



Paul taught about Christian virtues, finishing with the big 3: faith, hope, and love. As I've considered what he said, and about the life of Jesus, here is how I think about these big three.


Hope sees it



Faith grabs it



Love gives it away

Lord, may I grow in these virtues. May I become more like Jesus.