Analogy
Truth-telling frequently costs something in the moment—comfort, approval, or the easier path. The alternative is a life built on…
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Analogy
Conviction or Preference?
pastoral distinction
A preference is something we hold until it becomes inconvenient. A conviction is something we hold even when it costs. Many of the things we defend as deep beliefs are, under pressure, revealed as preferences. Real conviction shows itself when the price of holding it rises.
How you’d preach it
Helps people examine whether what they call conviction is actually just preference or comfort.
- Obedience
- Truth
- Courage