The Best Minute: On faith and science, quitting, and fixing non-broken things
2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS
I. Dr. Francis Collins (leader of the Human Genome Project and award-winning physician-geneticist) on the compatibility of science and faith:
“Will we turn our backs on science because it is perceived as a threat to God, abandoning all the promise of advancing our understanding of nature and applying that to the alleviation of suffering and the betterment of humankind? Alternatively, will we turn our backs on faith, concluding that science has rendered the spiritual life no longer necessary, and that traditional religious symbols can now be replaced by engravings of the double helix on our alters?
Both of these choices are profoundly dangerous. Both deny truth. Both will diminish the nobility of humankind. Both will be devastating to our future. And both are unnecessary. The God of the Bible is also the God of the genome. He can be worshipped in the cathedral or in the laboratory. His creation is majestic, awesome, intricate and beautiful - and it cannot be at war with itself. Only we imperfect humans can start such battles. And only we can end them.”
II. Erwin McManus on how easy it is to quit:
“I'm amazed at how many people need permission to get started but no one needs permission to quit.”
2 IDEAS FROM ME
I. The right decision is not always what “feels” right or brings you peace. Life is difficult, and sometimes doing the hard, scary, and risky thing is the right decision.
II. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it is terrible advice. Mediocrity arises out of complacency. Why settle for something that “isn’t broke” when you could continue to take steps towards something better than the status quo?
1 INTERESTING FACT
There is no such thing as a neutral face because a neutral face is usually interpreted negatively.
About one-third of people have an off-putting “resting face” and they don’t realize it. Their faces, when they are thinking about nothing in particular and feeling no emotion, are actually communicating something negative. As we age, this tendency grows. It is estimated that more than half of people above the age of 65 have a negative resting face.
1 QUESTION FOR YOU
When was the last time you prayed for something that scares you?
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