Tillich's 'Becoming A Better Christian'

In Tillich’s book “Dynamics of Faith”, he talks about the ultimate concern (1). When he refers to the ultimate concern, he implies that we should live our lives to fulfill our most important priorities. I want to live my life to it’s fullest potential, knowing that I was able to get the most out of my opportunities while living. For me, this includes pursuing a career as a musician after graduation. I discovered that my vocation is connecting with people through writing and performing songs. I hope to use music as an opportunity to connect with the people of my community, and eventually around the world. In the book “Becoming a Better Christian”, the author references the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. The components of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral represent a method for people to reflect on Christian faith. Of the 4 components, The most important component in the Wesleyan quadrilateral regarding my ultimate concern are my experiences. I think experience represent the most important component because our experiences shape our worldview, and reflect our personal truths. Our experiences give context to our lives. The significance and uniqueness of our …show more content…
From there, I started learning other instruments such as the guitar and the saxophone, and eventually taught myself to sing. I was fortunate enough to able to start honing my ability to perform and started writing songs in high school. I find that music has been a common medium I’ve been able to share and experience with other people. Because of my experience performing music has helped me foster friendships, receive opportunities for scholarships, and build confidence within myself. Tillich references symbols of faith having characteristics of being able to express the ultimate concern (41). The symbols of the music I perform represent my love for the artform, and the amount of work and effort I’ve put into music over the