How do I evade Jesus’ teachings?
How is it that after two thousand years of meditation on Jesus, we’ve managed so effectively to avoid most of what he taught so unequivocally? This is true of all the churches. The most we could usually do is emphasize one or the other part of his teaching, and still call ourselves orthodox or “Bible based”.
All of us, for example, have evaded most of the Sermon on the Mount.
All of us have evaded the unmistakable teaching of Jesus on a simple life-style, non-status-seeking, non-greed.
All of us have evaded Jesus’ teaching on non-violence (except for the Amish, the Quakers, and the Mennonites).
All of us have evaded his straightforward teaching on loving our enemy.Jesus is just too much for all of us!
Richard Rohr, Adapted from Simplicity, pp. 161 - 162
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...fortunately, Jesus didn't stay "too much"
...so, wondering here, what's my "much" I need to get rid of in order to truly be doing his work wherever I find myself?
...thanx, for the unsettling, one more time, Mike!
...know prayers are with you!!!
Posted by: Wes Roberts | January 19, 2010 at 07:41 AM