The Church and Now
Think with me of the ways our culture could benefit from the Church’s insight and input. We know a little about justice and fairness from the Bible. God makes it clear that we should treat everyone equally. Even foreigners were welcome in Israel. The weak and the vulnerable were to be protected. Jesus’ treatment of the Woman at the Well and his parable about the Good Samaritan address the manner in which we treat people who are different than we are. There is no room for racism, systemic or otherwise, in the kingdom of God. The right use of authority . Time and again God takes me to Mark 10:45 when I think about leadership and exercising authority. Servant leadership is what God demands. Political maneuvering and manipulation sadden the heart of the One who teaches us humility by His example. Even to the point of expressing His love by dying in our place. The way we use people to make our point or advance our cause is abhorrent to God. Philippi