Its hard but `time after time` come across people who get this ticket to Heaven given them by Jesus.
That's it, no mention of justice,
No mention of mercy, no mention of peace,
No mention of righteousness. no mention of grace
No mention of compassion.
No wrestling with what the kingdom will look like.
No mention of exploring the economics well being of a neighbours
How teachings of Jesus impact your ethical soundings,
the bigger frame of what the Prophets' like Jeremiah, Isiah, Mica Hosea, Joel.
No mention of the messages of....
"Even now", declares the Lord, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning."
"He had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened" - Jonah
My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused" - Hosea
"what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God" - Micah
"Return to me and I will return to you", says the Lord - Malachi
"Even now", declares the Lord, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning." - Joel
Guess that's quite a lot to digest and think about for now tell me this `Jesus stuff` following him and building his kingdom.Not for wimps or self centered individuals is it...Gotta ask.
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