I suppose, in the beginning, there is holiness. Sure seems like a likely frame of reference, a good place to start and a good place to end. Any conversation about God wouldn’t be complete without a word on paradoxical thinking. Webster’s dictionary tells us that a paradox is a self-contradictory statement and, hence, false. I say it is a self-contradictory statement and, hence, both true and false. I say, God is the sum of infinite.

I suppose, right thinking would also include dichotomy. Webster tells us dichotomy is a division into two mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities, such as theory and practice or thought and action. But on examination, I find dichotomy not exclusive, more symbiotic. I think dichotomy is better understood as, form and content, formative and transformative. To broadcast this into theology; gospel and the effects of gospel, knowing God and knowing about God. Catholicism teaches that there is one rich, dense and complex reality; a very practical solution to a seemly perplexing dilemma.

So what is right Christian thinking? Viewing the Gospel in the best possible light. See the Bible as a library, not just a book. Knowing love is willing the good of others. Imitating Christ by praying our life is a blessing to everyone. Knowing God, and learning about God. Carrying our cross and thinking the truth in our hearts. Being holy.

Jesus knew we could not carry our cross. He knew the process would be to try and fail and try some more. He knew the process leads everyone to give it up to Him. Jesus knew the result would be to ask us to carry His cross; because “my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” The Bible tells us Jesus is the truth, (the light and the way) which is a timeless truth and is all things to all people at all times. And there lies dichotomy and the destruction of paradox.