Edmund Clowney writes the following,'In contrast with the empty life of 'hollow men',Christians are given faith and hope in God'.I like that phrase,'Hollow men',and yet it is a sad description of humanity,it is from a poem by T S.Eliot ,who paints a very dark futile description of humanities existence.One of the top golfers earned over a period of time 100, million dollars,I don't think that is necessary wrong,but I cannot help thinking of what are Saviour said.'What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world,yet forfeit their soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for their soul' (Matthew16 v26)Can that wealth ,fame and power bring meaning into ones life?, I don't think so,yet there are millions seeking that wealth and all that comes with it.People fill their lives with many things like power,sport,sex,Read the book of Ecclesiastes there we have a man who had everything,tried everything and in essences he found it all meaningless. E C writes how Chistians are given faith and hope,money cannot buy those two things,achievement also cannot give you faith and hope,only God can give you those two precious jewels.Tell me if everything precious that you have was suddenly taken from you,what would that leave you ,mister hollow man,hollow woman?.
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