The Followers of Jesus as upright.. If you have any comments adebelak@redeemerluth.com . The Followers of Jesus as upright become easy targets. For rather than go along with how the world runs along its ways, the followers of Jesus may step out of line and go in another direction. Therefore we will be easy to spot. It will not be because we are a preachy people who use a lot of God language and talk quite a bit about Jesus. If that is what we did, we would blend into the rest of the world. Rather, the Followers of Jesus as upright are the ones who wrestle with Jesus' words and actions as we embody them. Therefore, his peaceable rule becomes our standard - his graciousness toward all people becomes our dance - his self-giving love is made visible in the way we stand up for those who are usually forgotten and left out. We are never upright because of the story we can tell. We are upright because of the story we live that looks and feels and sounds like Jesus alive - right now - right here. O God of love and new life, if we are to be the followers of your beloved, Jesus, make us wise and bold - keep us listening for how your Reign unfolds within this day so that we may stand up right in the middle of it all. Amen. |
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