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The Essential Jesus |
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In this day and age we often hear people speaking of Jesus, often mentioning His Biblical teachings as well as His desire to provide eternal life for folks who have demonstrated a willingness to follow Him. And that is good. Unfortunately we have not recognized that He is alive and present in the midst of His people - and we are His people when we are willing to listen to that ever-present voice within us. Yes, Jesus, the glorious Son of God, is preaching to us as vividly as He taught His disciples. When we listen and obey that prophetic voice, He takes away our propensity to indulge in violence or psychological oppression. Rather, our great Savior implores us to love our adversaries to such an extent that they too will be encouraged to recognize the power of God. Thus Jesus gathers us as a people prepared not only to listen but also to obey. And when a community is ready to receive His love, Jesus prevails on us to love each other as well as the Holy One. Then in relating to Christ, we, thru His power, are led to serve our fellow humans under the direction of God. When we become a people of the most high, Jesus is here. Let us recognize that we need to let Him rule our lives.
Arthur Berk |