There is certainly nothing more necessary in the world today than a
practical philosophy of life. By a practical philosophy, I do not mean
beautiful ideals and wonderful dreams in which we seek refuge from a
terrifying world. I mean the kind of philosophy which is liveable,
useable, expendable. I mean the kind of philosophy that far outdistances
the abstract ideas of the world's great thinkers. I mean the kind of
philosophy that Jesus demonstrated and taught- a Pragmatic Mysticism.
Many people have asked, "Just what is that?" Pragmatism is a term that
came into favor about the turn of the century from William James. In
other words, it is what we call the metaphysical concept, or what I
personally prefer to call Pragmatic Mysticism. It is not the kind of
belief that makes you withdraw from the world, or live in a cave, or
mortify the flesh, or deny yourself anything that makes for gracious
living. It is a pragmatic, every-day, usable UNION WITH GOD.
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