High or Low
I was really challenged by a comment made by a friend today. In part I think it was due to knowing them, but the comment challenged me. “We feel really privileged to have such great friends in such high places” it kind of made me angry, are we seen as friends in low places? We seldom hear from you so I assume so? I recall all her friends including us receiving Christmas hampers from her a few years ago. Amongst many were Harrod items, amongst ours were Co-op, I tried to ignore her and just be thankful for the gift but what she gave as a gift she somehow took in esteem and self-worth, something far more valuable. Maybe my anger is what my essay is teaching me about conforming to the patterns of this world where Romans tell us “be transformed by the renewing of our minds.” In doing so I realise my anger is most likely my problem because it is reflects how “I” feel or how “I” am perceived which is outside of what Romans is calling us to do, “be transformed” not worldly thinki...