Summary: <p>We take a look at where purpose comes from and whether or not we can create it. </p><ul><li> <strong>Spotify Playlist:</strong> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VSvC0SJYwku2U0awRaNAu?si=3ad0b2fbed2e4864</li></ul><p><br></p><ul> <li> <strong>A huge thanks to Joseph McDade for his generous permission to use his music:</strong> <a href="https://josephmcdade.com/">https://josephmcdade.com/</a> </li> <li> <strong>Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/">https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/</a> </li> <li> <strong>Discord Discussion Board:</strong> <a href="https://disboard.org/server/474580298630430751">https://disboard.org/server/474580298630430751</a> </li> <li> <strong>Facebook Page:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour">https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour</a> </li> <li> <strong>Instagram: </strong>https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/ </li> <li> <strong>The Historic Faith Courses:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoricfaith.com/">https://thehistoricfaith.com/</a> </li> </ul><p><br><em>Purposer</em> --(purpose)--> <em>Instrument</em> --(action)--> <em>Goal</em></p><p>God's Equation: <em>Purposer (God)</em> ----> <em>Instrument (Humanity)</em> ---> <em>Goal (Glorifying God in Loving Community)</em><br><br>Self-Purposing Equation: <em> Purposer (Humanity)</em> ---> <em>Instrument (Whatever We Choose)</em> ---> <em>Goal (Self-fulfillment and Pleasure)<br></em><br></p><p><br></p><ul> <li> <strong>The Politics of Jesus:</strong> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Jesus-John-Howard-Yoder/dp/0802807348/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+politics+of+jesus&qid=1589237437&sr=8-3">https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Jesus-John-Howard-Yoder/dp/0802807348/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+politics+of+jesus&qid=1589237437&sr=8-3</a> </li> <li> <strong>My Summary of "The Politics of Jesus": </strong><a href="https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/category/politics-of-jesus">https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/category/politics-of-jesus</a> </li> <li> <strong>My Written Article:</strong> <a href="https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/the-impossibility-of-creating-self-purpose">https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/the-impossibility-of-creating-self-purpose</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other Thoughts on Purpose: </strong><a href="https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/category/meaningpurpose">https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/category/meaningpurpose</a> </li> <li> <strong>Sickness Unto Death:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY2rNGBHgDQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY2rNGBHgDQ</a> </li> </ul><p><br></p> <strong>Thanks to our monthly supporters</strong> <ul> <li>Philip Does</li> <li>Laverne Miller</li> <li>Jesse Killion</li> </ul> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefourthway" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
