As a theologian, Reinhold Niebuhris was best known for his “Christian Realism,” which emphasized the persistent roots of evil in human life. In his Moral Man and Immoral Society (1932), he stressed the egoism and the pride and hypocrisy of nations and classes.
Here are some of his thoughts in provoking quotes:
“Lord, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
“Change what cannot be accepted and accept what cannot be changed.”
“Comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable”
“The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world.”
Like the umpire at a baseball game, he called it the way he saw it. However, his view came through the lens of Scripture for the most part.
Scripture makes all the difference in the world when we’re trying to understand our nature and our age.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Take a look at Scripture for yourself.
Give it some thought.
Gary