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" The climb is not for everyone. We all have different gifts, and not everyone is
called to this kind of intellectual climb. I don’t mean that the nonclimbers
will see less glory or worship with less passion. There are glories in the valleys. And there are paths into beauties of God that
are less intellectual. I would not dare to claim that those who do this sort of climbing always see or savor more glory than those with wider eyes for the glory that is right there in the meadow. Nevertheless, some of us are wired to make this climb. There
is not much choice in it. We should no more boast about doing it than one should boast about being a morning person. Almost
every time we open our Bibles, we see challenges. Puzzles. Mysteries. Paradoxes. Mountain paths beckon us, but seem to lead in opposite directions. We move toward these paths like bumblebees toward morning glories. "

John Piper , Does God Desire All to Be Saved?


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John Piper quote : The climb is not for everyone. We all have different gifts, and not everyone is<br />called to this kind of intellectual climb. I don’t mean that the nonclimbers<br />will see less glory or worship with less passion. There are glories in the valleys. And there are paths into beauties of God that<br />are less intellectual. I would not dare to claim that those who do this sort of climbing always see or savor more glory than those with wider eyes for the glory that is right there in the meadow. Nevertheless, some of us are wired to make this climb. There<br />is not much choice in it. We should no more boast about doing it than one should boast about being a morning person. Almost<br />every time we open our Bibles, we see challenges. Puzzles. Mysteries. Paradoxes. Mountain paths beckon us, but seem to lead in opposite directions. We move toward these paths like bumblebees toward morning glories.