Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Join the "Rat Race"
Our North American culture is a "context of persistent denial of grace" (Peterson) and sadly the church is often the biggest culprit. As I was driving this morning I passed a large electronic marquee in front of a church that read: "Hard work brings prosperity and success." This is the North American gospel, isn't it? "Join the rat race!" Is that the best we can offer? Never mind the implication that if you are poor or homeless you are basically lazy. How about Jesus followers offering some alternative definition for what constitutes "prosperity and success?" Anyone care for a cross instead?
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You know how I feel about church signs! Prosperity is so much easier, nicer and cleaner. Crosses are counter-intuitive. Thanks for reminding us which one we should be striving to pick up!
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