On Being Radical

LISTEN carefully,

Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, live soberly, and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Pt 1:13)

Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. (Col 3:2)

These sacred words of Holy Scripture underscore a burning word in my heart these days:

 

YOU MUST BE RADICAL!

Peter tells us to set our hopes “completely” on the grace to be brought us. Completely! The whole direction of our every thought, word, and action should be toward Christ, each moment–not just for 58 minutes every Sunday. Oh, how deceived many are who think that their presence in the pew and a buck in the basket are a ticket to Heaven! How deceived we in the affluent West have become! Continue reading