Awesome read! Early in the post I was stuck on the puzzle of Elliot's idea that "we will eventually come back round and find that our end is our beginning". But by the end of your post, I understood that exploration grants us a greater comprehension of the world we were birthed into. Things like love, power, and wisdom were always there, but they were new and alien to us in our nascent lives.
I agree that exploration is an essential, rewarding, and unavoidable part of being human. However, all exploring does not end well. What would it be like to be like God? Exploring this led to the Fall. What would sex be like with my friend's husband? How would I feel if I murdered someone? We need the Spirit to guide our exploration. There are a lot of things we do not need to know.
Awesome read! Early in the post I was stuck on the puzzle of Elliot's idea that "we will eventually come back round and find that our end is our beginning". But by the end of your post, I understood that exploration grants us a greater comprehension of the world we were birthed into. Things like love, power, and wisdom were always there, but they were new and alien to us in our nascent lives.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I agree that exploration is an essential, rewarding, and unavoidable part of being human. However, all exploring does not end well. What would it be like to be like God? Exploring this led to the Fall. What would sex be like with my friend's husband? How would I feel if I murdered someone? We need the Spirit to guide our exploration. There are a lot of things we do not need to know.