SELFISH & SILLY CHRISTIANITY
Thomas Currie III writes, ” Following Jesus Christ brings us face to face with our own demons and those of our culture. The problem with so much Christianity today is that it is childish. It wants Jesus, but does not want to have to work in the church or reach out to one of the least of these. So we never grow up, because we never died. We remain stuck in a selfish and silly Christianity.” “The formula for a faithful Christian is not for happiness or success; rather the challenge to each would be disciple to take up that cross, with all of the attending costs of such an action. What such a discipleship can expect is not a life free of troubles, but rather a deep sense of satisfaction and joy in the midst of life’s struggles.” “It is impossible to be a person of faith without being joined to a whole community of people whose lives have…
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