Justin, thanks for the reminder that when Jesus said those things to his followers, it must have felt like they were also in "the worst of times." But love was still called for. Love and not hate. Grace and not violence. Giving and not hoarding. It's pretty radical to think of doing that - even in these terrible times. Cuz what if Jesus meant for all of his followers to be radical servants? What if???
Justin, thanks for the reminder that when Jesus said those things to his followers, it must have felt like they were also in "the worst of times." But love was still called for. Love and not hate. Grace and not violence. Giving and not hoarding. It's pretty radical to think of doing that - even in these terrible times. Cuz what if Jesus meant for all of his followers to be radical servants? What if???