I finished the book the other day and there was one part of the story that has been sticking with me, it has been talking to me, i thought that the author wrote it to me. If you have ever read Catcher in the Rye, its near the end, if you haven't, let me set the scene a little.
Holden Caufield, the main character, was in his home town staying the night at a friends house, Holden is only 17, but this man is in his late 20's early 30's, his name is Mr. Antolini. Holden looks up to this guy and often seeks advice from him. Holden is going through a rough time in his life, trying to figure out who he is and what he wants to do with his life. This is what Mr. Antolini had to say, "The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man wants to live humbly for one."
This is how i think that we should live our lives for Christ. He doesnt want us to die for him, he wants us to live for him. If we just dwell on dying for Christ, how are we supposed to make an impact on the world?
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