The Head is Meant to Serve the Heart
I’m reading The Pastor as Scholar & The Scholar as Pastor right now and this quote from John Piper absolutely nails it:
O, yes! If theology doesn’t end up in worship, it’s a waste of time.
Right thinking about God exists to serve right feelings for God. Logic exists for the sake of love. Reasoning exists for the sake of rejoicing. Doctrine exists for the sake of delight. Reflection about God exists for the sake of delight. Reflection about God exists for the sake of affection for God. The head is meant to serve the heart.
O, yes! If theology doesn’t end up in worship, it’s a waste of time.