An Alternative, not an Ultimatum

I love the chapter in Paul Scanlon’s book (The 15 Revolution) where he talks about barking dogs…

Quoting from the book:

I don’t want to ‘bark’ at my city or the people in it. I want to appreciate it, love it and learn to live amongst the people of my city as a revolutionary for positive change.

Jesus was not known for what he was against.

He was not known as the ‘Pharisee hater’ or the ‘Tax Collector’s worst nightmare!’

Instead, he was famous for the good he did for people.

He was called the healer, the one who spoke with authority and wisdom, the great teacher.

But most notably, he was called the ‘friend of sinners’.
?What a reputation to have!

And we, Christ’s Body in the world today, should have the same reputation.

The church is not a resistance movement; it is a replacement movement.

God so loved the world that he didn’t send us an ultimatum but an alternative.