For anyone wondering about the title of this post it is "4 minutes 33 seconds". This is the title of a "song" by "musician" John Cage. It is a 3 movement piece where the orchestra sits silent for 4 minutes and 33 seconds and the audience is made to listen to the sounds around them...shuffling feet, people clearing the throat, the air conditioner in the theatre. You can watch this on Youtube in several different venues (and be bored to tears I might add).
You might be thinking, what a strange subject to write about. But I use this example to arrive at a quote of Mr. Cage's that I wanted to share with you:
"The highest purpose is to have no purpose at all. This puts one in accord with nature, in her manner of operation."
This is what the world wants us to believe. If we have no real purpose, then nothing matters and we can act however we want. Mr. Cage presupposes that by having no purpose, we will be like nature. But I beg to differ:
"The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands." - Psalm 19:1
"The people whom I formed for Myself will declare My praise." - Isaiah 43:21
It seems Mr. Cage is 100% wrong. Allow me to write my own quote:
"The highest purpose is to declare the glory of God. This puts one in accord with nature and, more importantly, into obedience of its Creator." - Hoss
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