Richard Wright's Essay: The Virtue Of Love

In order to achieve the human potential the mind must be transformed, allowing the individual to discern God’s will and how to proceed. (151) This developed human thought process hinders the idea that spontaneity is the way to find what is authentic. Paul encourages christians to renew the manner in which we think. (151) As Wright addresses several issued associated with thought and reason in todays society. As a society we often use feeling to express opinions. (155) In order not to insult the other participants emotions, we abandon the discussion or avoid topics that could offend others. (155) I had never thought about the interchangeability of the words ‘feel’ and ‘think.’ I appreciate Wrights enlightenment on the topic, I will be paying more attention to the language I use and others use in
(144) Not only is community necessary in forming Christian virtues it is a virtue. This is under the pretext that love is a virtue and community foster and allows love. I also have first hand experience with the impact of community on faith and virtues. Over the past summer I was a member of a mission team of twelve young people and three leaders. We lived in community; sharing common household duties such as dishes, cooking, cleaning … Over the course of the month I learned how to love them each and see Christ in them all. I was also pushed and encourage to deepen my faith and discuss it with a community that upheld and lived with Christian virtues; people who were anticipating the future and forming habits that were contagious. I also saw myself and my team as part of the body of Christ, each of having a different mission and purpose. That being said, merely being apart of a christian community will not develop the virtues discussed by Wright. (145) The participant is require to make a willing effort to form virtues and