It’s a fragile Jesus who needs weapons, an army, and political control to protect and enforce his will.
It’s a powerful Jesus who lived the way of self-sacrificial love, served others, who was executed by religion colluding with corrupt political power and still defeated death!
"Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now."
We don't have to fight the culture. Jesus has already won. Therefore, we can live with humility, gentleness, and patience. Put down your boxing gloves and pick your cross.
I can’t stop thinking of this one time this lady came up to me and asked if I knew Dusty and I said yes he is great and she responded with I know SHE is. We love HER. And trying to remain calm I just slowly walked away and looked at the wall for 5mins.
Watched Pixar's Soul last night. A thread on my thoughts, per @kylestotts request.
In brief, it is a testament to the spiritual and moral bankruptcy of what's left of American mainstream culture.
Son: can I fly my remote controlled helicopter outside?
Me: sure just don’t fly it near the house so it doesn’t get on the roof -42 seconds later-
Son: it’s stuck on the neighbors roof Me: 😐
@garonnevik And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood
Died He for me, who caused His pain
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?