Friday, February 7, 2003
Friday, February 7, 2003
But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a
hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and
sometimes being partners with those so treated.
In return for their cooperation, the researcher offered each person a choice of a free book from a
list of titles published by the company. The most popular choice of this supposedly high-minded
group was "Murder of a Burlesque Queen."
Tell me I'm wrong. I hope I am. But as I analyze our culture today--even that part of our culture
within the church--it seems clear we prize comfort more than commitment, self-indulgence
more than self-sacrifice, possessions more than people. And the sad thing is that many of us do
not even realize that our values are askew.
What do we need to change?
(Hebrews 10.32-33
NRSV)
A researcher for a publishing company was interviewing a number of people to determine what
kind of books they liked to read. The Bible, Shakespeare, and the classics were high on nearly
everyone's list.
Lord Jesus, lead me to your way of moving out of my comfort zone so that I may more faithfully
serve you. Amen.
