On page 28 and 29 in The Great Divorce the Big Ghost is talking with Len, the murderer in heaven. In this dialogue their is interesting statements made about grace and pride. On the bottom of the page we see how the Big Ghost is stuck in pride unable to see past the thing that is decieving him. "I only want my rights. I'm not asking for anybody's bleeding charity" (p.28). Len responds very matter of factly in the next sentence, "Then do. At once. Ask for the Bleeding Charity" (p.28). All to often people try to earn and buy their way into heaven. They refuse to ask for anyones help and see Christ's atonement as nothing more than bleeding charity. Is their some way we can present people Christ's atonement as more than just bleeding charity? How do we get past this pride in todays world?
posted by Anonymous at 12:11 PM
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I agree that people do not take charity well. Many people consider themselves 'good people' who are not in need of anyone's help. They believe that just by living moral lives that their good deeds will outdo their bad so they can get into heaven. A lot of my extended family members have this sort of attitude and it is frustrating trying to share with them of God's love if they would only accept it. I think that the world will always have pride problems, but even if we can just get through to a few people, it would be worthwhile trying to find a solution.
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