Seth Godin writes, ““None of the above” is often the best option. We’re regularly confronted with multiple-choice questions. The foundation is already established, the options are already limited, do you want this or that? But the real questions lie in the assumptions that happened before you were even asked.”
When confronted with the choice of this or that I often look for a third alternative. Or a fourth.
Often when confronted with a spiritual question or Biblical “truth” it pays to ask for an alternative. What about this? Why is that? (Five Whys is a most powerful tool.)
Looking for growth in your spiritual formation? Try looking for what the book’s author leaves out. Try asking what or why? The author may be right. But you’ll feel better having explored the idea.
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