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What is emulation? Isn't it one of the great sins of our age?
How does the dictionary define it?
emulate. 1. To try to equal or surpass 2. To rival or vie
with successfully. (F&W Dictionary)
emulation. Effort or ambition to equal or excel another.
Synonyms. Competition, rivalry, race, vying, rat race, keeping
up with the Jones
Isn't our entire society and way of life built around emulation
and competition? Doesn't it start when we begin in school and
extend throughout the rest of our life? Isn't it encouraged in
our society as a good thing? Isn't it the normal way of life
in the work world? Isn't it the thing that underlies so many
of the pursuits of our society --- pursuits such as the quest
for social status, power, fame, wealth, education, etc.?
Aren't all these quests, at their very root, simply the worldly
desire to raise oneself above one's fellows, to be more
important than others, to surpass them and be superior to them?
The Bible says "Whosoever will be great among you, let him be
your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him
be your servant" (Matt. 20:26,27), and "Let nothing be done
through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each
esteem another better than themselves" (Phil. 2:3) and
"Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought
nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing
out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content"
(I Tim. 6:6-8)
Nov 1977
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