“God loves us by liberating us from the bondage of self so that we can enjoy knowing and admiring him forever.” | John Piper
— Desiring God (@desiringGod) June 25, 2016
Gimme that good ol’ death-wish theology, gimmer that good ol’ death-wish theology …
Never forget: The aim of the well-lived life is self-annihilation, the annihilation of your self-interest and your self-direction, because your self is no damn good. Your goal must be to recreate yourself as a brainless mote of dust that goes hither and yon according to His Mysterious Will.
Bah.