Shape Up

Kierkegaard could be tough on mediocrity.  He did not much value it.  He gave the example of a fellow who takes the wrong end of an axe to chop wood.  He chops nothing.  Most of us would say of this mediocrity, that it is the wrong way to cut wood.  Kierkergaard would say, “That is not a woodcutter.”  Now take it to Chrisitianity.  If someone says they are a Christian but their practice is mediocre, or only remotely mirrors New Testament, we might say that they are a mediocre, imperfect, or inexpressive Christian.  Soren Kierkergaard would say, “These people are not Christians.”  Baptism does not make a Christian is his point.  Right action does, which mirrors what the Bible says.  Well, there is a kick in the right direction!  I need to toughen up in my practice, not just my dogma belief.