Breaking Etiquette
Jesus visibly identifies with the poor in order to teach a lesson to the religious. He broke etiquette because they would not break through socioeconomic walls. Are we willing to do the same?
Jesus visibly identifies with the poor in order to teach a lesson to the religious. He broke etiquette because they would not break through socioeconomic walls. Are we willing to do the same?
Every society feels as though they have reached the pinnacle of moral philosophy and the cultural ideas they are trumpeting today are so much greater than the backward thinking of yesteryear.
When we pray two things are happening. We are participating in bringing heaven to down earth and we are participating in lifting earth to up heaven.
The teacher of the law asked, “Who is my neighbor?” This is a good and very legitimate question. It is one that we each should be asking as well, but I want to flip it for a second. “Who is the Good Samaritan?”
But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62) Read: Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30, Luke 9:51-10:12, Psalm 74:1-23, Proverbs 12:11 Relate: Following is easy these days. I have a twitter account with about 470 followers and follow about 280 people myself. When I…
What have I given up for the sake of Christ?
There is a watchful eye that sees all and a presence that understands the fullness of my experience.
The best thing you can do in a situation where someone seems to dislike you for no reason at all is to love them like Jesus loved us.
True happiness and joy that are not from the world but from God. It is different and feels so much better than anything else.
Love for others is to “wish the best for people.”