Beware systems and identities that need: 1. A Strongmanand2. A Scapegoat There will be no end of violence when these two exist. They legitimate and fuel each other. Jesus demonstrates how demonically futile the Strongman/Scapegoat mechanism is in his death and...
We don't want to admit it but Christianity in America is far more than a faith--it's a market, a platform, a fan club, a motor block, an industry. Jesus would turn over so many tables here.
Don't place your mistakes on your head; their weight may crush you. Instead, place them under your feet and use them as a platform to view your horizons.
Under the power of the Holy Spirit, shy people have been known to step up onto platforms and say audacious things. Cautious people have become daredevils, frugal people have become philanthropists and people who used to be as sour as dill pickles have become rich with...