Jim Wallis quoted G.K.Chesterton in his thought-provoking column on the BP oil spill.
http://blog.sojo.net/2010/06/03/a-time-for-moral-reckoning/#disqus_thread
When asked by a newspaper to describe “what's wrong with the world” Chesterton simply replied: “I am”
We have all fallen short. Have any of us voluntarily minimized our oil consumption and carbon footprint? For the few that may have, you've not done it in a way that significant numbers have emulated. This reminds me of another Chesterton quote:
“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried”
“Modern” Christians are not re-examining the Ten Commandments to understand them more deeply. Instead, they know exactly what they say about idolatry and sexuality, and are trying to change them in the name of “Progress.” From the “German Christian” movement during the 1930's, to the ecumenical movement, to “Open and Affirming” churches, we are trying to alter our allegiances to fit in with the spirit of the age. This is wrong, and far from bringing in the Kingdom of God by our own (idolatrous) efforts, we are actually working for the Enemy of Our Souls.
What's wrong? I am. I need to repent, and in such a way that others will follow Jesus, not the Spirit of the Age.
1 comment:
This is good. People (sometimes myself even) try to modify God's laws, great reminder to stay true to the standards He set down for us to follow and repent when we stumble.
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