Sunday, September 26, 2010

Good & Evil

Dear Victorious,

What exactly a "Polly anna attitude?" Wouldn't all Christians fall into this category?

Sheila T. - St. Paul, MN

Dear Sheila,

I don't know if defining the term "Polly anna" is such a worthwhile endeavor to take on. Suffice to say that it's cynically meant to trivialize those who tend to see the good in everything. The fact of the matter is our souls become filters, as we mature, through which we perceive good and evil. The pure (those who have Christ in control of their lives) learn to see goodness and purity, even in this evil world. But corrupt and unbelieving people find evil in everything because their evil minds and hearts shade even the good that they see or hear.

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