Are People More Self-Centered Today?
For Jesus there are no countries to be conquered, no politics to be placed, no people to be dominated. There are only people to be loved.
His politics are exemplified in the Gospels, specifically in the Sermon on the Mount — his radical teachings were and are about loving …
I think that Christ's coming didn’t just inaugurate an earthly kingdom merely to save people, but also to offer a stark contrast and stunning example of how to love. Saint Teresa of Avila considered perfect love to be: "an imitation of the love of Christ". Jesus’ government is a real, nothing like the governments of the ages, it’s a ministry of peace and good will.
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Humankind faces great challenges today, including economic woes, weird politics, technology overload, shaky marriages, stress, and health problems. But the fundamental issue Christians face, according to one popular professor of biblical & theological studies is, “…the poverty of love". He continued: "...This results in our gospel becoming small and self-centered..."
Let's challenge our 'looking out for number one' life with a renewed commitment to the greatness of God’s love for mankind. This is not only a central element of Christian faith, theology and creed, but it's also a fundamental rhythm to Ministry in Motion, this year. Peace be with you...#pkes