Killing It: A Study Of 1 Corinthians预览

500 years ago there was a son of a rich man, soldier and womanizer named Ignatius.  He was in battle and wounded in the legs by a cannonball; his legs were badly set and looked crooked. He was concerned that he'd no longer be able to attract beautiful women at court with crooked legs, so in a day with no anesthesia, he had his legs broken again—not once, but twice—so that they could look beautiful. 

Ignatius, you’re killing it.

A strange thing happened while he was healing. He described himself as a man given over to the vanities of the world, a great and vain desire of winning glory.  When he would dream about military glory or romantic conquest he would feel happy—but  a few minutes later that happiness faded.

But then when he read about people who did noble things for God; when he pictured himself with a strong character and generous heart—he found that re-visiting that thought still brought meaning and life.

This ability to discern what is from God and what is not; what is worthy and what is shallow, is at the heart of what is called Ignatian spirituality.

People need this now more than ever. We need this more than ever.

Starting today and for the rest of our sermon series, consider doing a Daily Examen

(https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen)

Use this ancient practice to help  you focus on the noble and true things, instead of the things our culture deems as worthy.