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It is my text for Sunday - with a plea that we take it seriously and not just mouth it as empty words.“Seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly” stand near the heart of my consciousness.
It is my text for Sunday - with a plea that we take it seriously and not just mouth it as empty words.
To be honest, my sense in the United Church is that we're pretty good at the justice part, kind of so-so at the mercy part and not good at all at the humble part, but that's just my impression.
I don't equate humility with "submission" really. Learning to listen for God's leaning is a part of it. I think we tend to make too many decisions without really considering what God's leading might be. We tend to be reactive without thought or prayer or reflection. I think it's also a recognition of God as "I am what I am" - so recognizing that God and God's way is actually beyond our ability to fully understand. That's another problem. We have this strange tendency to criticize other Christians who are convinced that they and they alone know "the truth" for arrogance - but contained within that attitude is the arrogance of us assuming that we know "the truth."What does "walk humbly with God" mean to you? Is it an idea of submission to God, to learning to listen for God's leading?
contained within that attitude is the arrogance of us assuming that we know "the truth."
Friggin' pronouns. I argue all the time that if I were taking notes at a Jesus sermon, that I'd write down "way, truth, life".
I think you mean articles, not pronouns.Friggin' pronouns. I argue all the time that if I were taking notes at a Jesus sermon, that I'd write down "way, truth, life".
I think you mean articles, not pronouns.