It will never be enough

I'll be reading Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters by Timothy Keller. 

We have all been reminded lately of those who seem to have it all, but still seek more (ummm..Tiger?).

Money, Sex, Power, Outer Beauty, Drugs and Alcohol DO NOT FULFILL - it will never be enough.  But, we all keep trying! 

"Whether we’re athletes, artists, businesspeople, or preachers, Keller says, we all suffer from the same malady—trying to fill our empty spaces with achievement when only accepting God’s grace can do the job. 'We want to feel beautiful, we want to feel loved. We want to feel significant and that’s why we’re working so hard and that’s the source of the evil.'"

Read more: Why Are So Many New Yorkers Flocking to Evangelical Christian Preacher Tim Keller? -- New York Magazine http://nymag.com/news/features/62374/#ixzz0YrvnBicD

Keller's previous book, The Reason for God, is directed at the curious non-believer or unsure seeker and takes an academic approach to Christian theology, especially targeting those who deny the plausability of God, His Word and His plan for salvation on the basis of reason and science.  It is a fascinating book and a great first step for someone who is searching for Truth.  In the same breath, I caution those like me who tend to LOVE explication and analysis that in my experience, God doesn't make Himself any more accessible through intellectual exercises than He does through prayer and the tactical exercise of living out His commands.  No matter how complex or profound the path, we all arrive at the same place: that we love Him and love each other. That's reason enough right there!