Sunday, January 25, 2009

Joy May be Too Risky for You

"Picture me with my ground teeth stalking joy—fully armed too, as it’s a highly dangerous quest.” Flannery O’Connor, cited by John Piper in The Dangerous Duty of Delight

I think O'Conner is referring the the danger of disappointment which keeps many people from opening up their heart to the joy of the Holy Spirit. In short, that fear becomes cynicism.

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