Sunday, August 29, 1999
Sunday, August 29, 1999
But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word,
hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.
In a sense, we are replacing being good with feeling good. Being good requires too much of us.
Feeling good requires nothing at all.
No matter what you may hear, Jesus did not give us a feel good religion. Jesus has called us to
have "an honest and good heart" that bears fruit.
Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
(Luke 8:15
NRSV)
We have reached new lows when it comes to public morality. Not only with regard to sex
scandals in the highest places, but also with regard to traditional virtues of all kind. Last year the
Rev. John Papworth, an Anglican priest in North London, England, was quoted in the newspapers
saying it is morally justifiable to steal from large supermarkets because these stores are putting
smaller ones out of business. What great spiritual advice coming from a pastor. Yes, we pastors
need some help in this department.
Prayer: Loving God, it may not always feel good doing the right thing, but may I be true
to your call. Amen.
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