I was talking with some friends this morning and we were discussing politics as always. We talked about Obama being the president elect, how conservatives are reacting, the possible next Republican candidate, and how crazy Sarah Palin is.
We were talking about faith and how they relate to politics, and one thing really struck me. We need to redefine the gospel. I know that sounds scary, but Christianity is looking scary. The fact that there are so many churches but still so many orphans and homeless.
Especially homeless.
We get so caught up in our capitalistic society so we say "I'm not helping that bum, he is lazy and needs to get a job." First of all, that's probably not even true. We don't know his story until we ask him. When in scripture does it ever say "Sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, BUT if the poor don't look like they're getting a job, you don't have to give them anything." Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think we are ever to love or give only conditionally.
Or when does it say "Jesus loves everyone! (except gays, terrorists, Hillary Clinton, illegal immigrants, and the liberal media)"?
I just wonder, sometimes. What would our world look like if we read the gospel like Jesus intended us to?
