I’ve borrowed Charles Krauthammer’s Things that Matter, his new best-selling book of his awesome articles he’s published over the years. As a wordsmith myself, or a novice one compared to him, I am astounded at his rich vocabulary, his sense of style, his syntax, and his ability to turn a phrase.
Additionally, it’s amazing he writes on so many topics so very well. Whether it’s chess, world affairs, baseball, politics, pop culture, or history, he has an unbelievable range of topics and wealth of knowledge. I stand, or rather sit, in homage and applause.
I do, however, have to disagree with this statement on page 129: “we must remember this: Policits–in all its grubby, grasping, corrupt, contemptible manifestations–is sovereign in human affairs. Everything ultimately rests upon it.”
He’s right that it’s corrupt and contemptible, but he’s got it all wrong. I wish this wise man knew what is really significant! What is really significant is the soul within him which so far fills him with a wisdom on topics but a paltry regard for the God of the universe who is indeed sovereign.
May he add to this wisdom the knowledge and understanding of God’s love for Him, and His desire to make Charles Krauthammer and every politician and all other sinners see that all this world’s wisdom and accomplishment is nothing compared to a relationship with the Living God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
“For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?”
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