It’s now your call just as it is in mine…. (From St Albans & Harpenden Review)

It’s now your call just as it is in mine….

12:00am Wednesday 8th February 2012

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The wisdom teaching and life style of Jesus was that God’s Kingdom was not a matter of future time or geographic location, but it was a realisation of the God within. Right at the beginning of his ministry, in the synagogue in Capernaum, Jesus set down his marker – one that would lead him on a journey not only to the cross but that also would split later Christians and their churches even to this present day – is it possible for Christians to be involved in politics?

This is a reminder to politicians and religious leaders in Britain, Europe and especially now in the USA where the Presidential Primaries are underway - Jesus put justice and people before the teachings and praxis of the religious and political Establishments! It took him to the cross. That was his choice.

We, too, have to make a similar choice: in the face of potential war against Iran; all but civil war in Syria; rising unemployment and homelessness; cuts to welfare budgets; the collapse of greed-based capitalism; and so on: do we keep silent and thereby remain part of the problem or do we speak out on behalf of those who have lost their voices?

To make such a choice will put us on a similar collision course with the religious and political powers that be. But following the Kingdom wisdom and life style of Jesus was never easy and it never will be. It’s now your call just as it is in mine….

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