Smith Simmons, Ella2023-11-012023-11-012012-01-012012-11-08Smith Simmons, E. (2012). To be or not to be. <em>TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 6</em>(1), 4-7. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1083https://doi.org/10.55254/1835-1492.1083https://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/03456796<p>“<em>Be</em>” is a fascinating word. It more than captures</p> <p>the attention and rigorously stimulates the</p> <p>imagination. It is everything to everyone all</p> <p>the time, yet poses a formidable challenge to</p> <p>be harnessed and presented in a meaningful</p> <p>way. The word “be” is most often coupled with</p> <p>“to” usually in a passive form. However, great</p> <p>implications result when the action verb form</p> <p>of “be” is used. This has to do with a conscious</p> <p>identity of active being. The Biblical text,</p> <p>Micah 6:8, “to act justly and to love mercy and</p> <p>to walk humbly with your God” (NIV), clearly</p> <p>emphasises the active form of “be”.</p>en-uspersonal identityidentity of beingloss of identityJournal Article