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Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
Luke 12:15
How many have fallen for this gospel hook like and sinker?
Jesus critised wealth because it makes the wrong things important and divides people on issues that do not matter. It is often the reason for violence, jealousy, divorce and conflict, giving security to those who know nobody. A lonely man drives down a road in his ferrari thinking of all the people who wished they were him, not realising most are actually saying, what a jerk.
Luke 12:15
How many have fallen for this gospel hook like and sinker?
Jesus critised wealth because it makes the wrong things important and divides people on issues that do not matter. It is often the reason for violence, jealousy, divorce and conflict, giving security to those who know nobody. A lonely man drives down a road in his ferrari thinking of all the people who wished they were him, not realising most are actually saying, what a jerk.
Small point. You suggested Jesus did not engage with the pharisees, they were just trying to find fault with his teaching.
I was suggesting understanding peoples ideas and positions is part of how we love and reach out to them.
You seemed to be saying not engaging was Jesus's way because they were the enemy. I am suggesting we need to actually take them so seriously we know their arguments, and have seen why we are different, and where the differences are.
There is a danger ofcourse, you could change in the process, but then who is the Lord we follow.
I was suggesting understanding peoples ideas and positions is part of how we love and reach out to them.
You seemed to be saying not engaging was Jesus's way because they were the enemy. I am suggesting we need to actually take them so seriously we know their arguments, and have seen why we are different, and where the differences are.
There is a danger ofcourse, you could change in the process, but then who is the Lord we follow.
T
The ones i've met in real life were anti-church because they were socially awkward, had aspbergers, or had a back experience with church members and are basically atheists. Each type requires a different type of leading to a point, but i think the commonality with all of them is that we must love them in kindness and care for them/be there for them. Depression and anxiety as well as social reclusivity often have an odd negative feedback loop that causes the person to pull away from people as they desire social contact more. (My depression does that to me all the time)
in other words, love on them
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in other words, love on them
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S
Hey! I resemble that remark! I find biblical truth in lots of places. As an example like in this song.....
So much style without substance
So much stuff without style
It's hard to recognize the real thing
It comes along once in a while
Like a rare and precious metal beneath a ton of rock
It takes some time and trouble to separate from the stock
You sometimes have to listen to a lot of useless talk
So much stuff without style
It's hard to recognize the real thing
It comes along once in a while
Like a rare and precious metal beneath a ton of rock
It takes some time and trouble to separate from the stock
You sometimes have to listen to a lot of useless talk