As Jesus followers we are called into the Kingdom Life. This blog will help us converse and learn what that means. It will contain thoughts on Scripture, Sermon Reflection, Leadership Training and interesting reads. -Pastor Jeff

Sunday, December 6, 2015

#ChoosePeace

Hate fuels Hate
Violence begets Violence
Evil prompts Evil
This is the dance of the devil
Who lures us in
To the very actions we loathe
We become participants
In Fear
In Irrationality
In Bigotry
In Thought
In Glance
In Spreading the Death-Dealing Agenda of the devil

We cling to our reasons
Freedoms
Justifications
Political Ideology
And Religion
Yes…Religions of Violent Propaganda
And Demented Yearnings for Armageddon
And forget
Neglect
Write-Off
Dismiss as untimely, unsafe, unproductive
The words of the Savior…who we attempt to protect
With our “Merry Christmas”
And Nativity Scenes on Public Ground

Who suggests that 
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Cross-carrying trumps Sword-Wielding
Love conquers Hate
And Sacrifice is made Holy
In Advent we proclaim Peace
From our pulpits in church
But cry out “kill the bastards”
From the streets
We are getting permits to pack instead
Of getting on our knees to pray
We post
We tweet
We meme
But…refuse to deny ourselves
Take up our cross
And follow the one
Who reaches out in risk
Shares tables with betrayers
Crosses bridges with the outsiders
Forgives the unforgiveable
Whose agenda is Life and Love
Grace and Peace
Hope and Transformation

May God Break the Fear in our Hearts
With the Perfect-Love of Christ
May we refuse to
Dance with the Devil
Choosing Hope
Instead of Hate
Loving
Instead of Loathing
Friend-making
Instead of Fear-Mongering
Brotherhood
Instead of Bigotry
Reconciliation
Instead of Reactionary Evils

It’s that kind of love
That could get us killed
Certainly
But we might be
In good company
With the One
Whose Love Triumphed
Even in Death.
Or it could
Be the difference
Between the brutality of today
And the blessings of

Tomorrow.  

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