Have you ever heard that before? The seven last words of the church are “We’ve never done it that way before”. Many of us have a strong allergic reaction to change - of any kind. And certainly change for the sake of change is not always good, but sometimes it is essential. Those of us who try to live a gospel kind of life know that Jesus is always asking us to go into unfamiliar territory, to be with unknown folks, to think in new ways. Following the gospel means leaving our comfort zones.
Why is that? All too many of us are captives; we are captives to fear, uncertainty, discord. The opposite of live is not hatred; it’s fear. “Perfect love casts out fear”. Nothing is as scary as scared people – for while love seeks the truth, fear seeks safety.
Take a risk this week, and do something different – and loving – even if it’s scary.
Why is that? All too many of us are captives; we are captives to fear, uncertainty, discord. The opposite of live is not hatred; it’s fear. “Perfect love casts out fear”. Nothing is as scary as scared people – for while love seeks the truth, fear seeks safety.
Take a risk this week, and do something different – and loving – even if it’s scary.
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