The Path Before Us, with Matthew Lee Anderson

The Path Before Us, with Matthew Lee Anderson

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#603: Learning to be Good

#603: Learning to be Good

How can we become good when we don't already want to be?

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Matthew Lee Anderson
Sep 13, 2024
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TLDR: We need the imperfect motivations of honor to learn to love the good.

When I have talked with devout Christian high schoolers about dating, I have routinely encountered concerns and self-criticisms that they do not love the other person for the ‘right reasons.’ Those who have especially sensitive consciences can be acutely anxious that their motiv…

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