December 5, 2006

• So according to my homework, I should be working on homework, but instead I want to be with you. I need to tell you that I've stared reading this book called the irrestable revolution. I've just got one chapter left and I really wish you would read it. If it weren't so demanding I think it'd be the next Blue Like Jazz (in terms of popularity). I mean this guy makes no demands, but like the story of Jesus, it demands a decision. But I'm getting ahead of myself. This guys believes that Jesus meant every word he said. Now so do we, but do we believe it or do we just accept it as doctrine? Like when Jesus said,

  "Blessed are the meek,
        for they will inherit the earth.
   Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
        for they will be filled.
   Blessed are the merciful,
        for they will be shown mercy.
   Blessed are the pure in heart,
        for they will see God."

  The meek inherit the earth. The merciful are shown mercy. What?

  And, "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell. "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."

  Calling someone a fool is murder. huh?

  And when he says these things in the book it really starts to make me resent the book. I start to rationalize, "You're not being realistic." But every time he tells a story of his beliefs in action... I cry out of I'm not sure what, the experiencial truth of it?

  Please my friends check this out.

  In Jesus' name - Dave

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