tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432107718425952082.post8835271169986296603..comments2023-06-28T17:41:10.037+02:00Comments on Off Centre: Day 31Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752150435633112512noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432107718425952082.post-84977389144535105522009-06-05T13:20:25.539+02:002009-06-05T13:20:25.539+02:00Karen, brilliant comment. What you say is exactly ...Karen, brilliant comment. What you say is exactly what I intend to say with the story of my friend. The Kingdom of God happens when lifestyles changes from consuming to giving, when people move from prejudice to respect. You are so right when you say that this movement should happen in all form of "slum" living, whether it's in physical poverty or when it comes to the poverty of the soul. In the stories told by the friends of Jesus we find two accounts of the sermon on the mount where Jesus speaks of happiness. Luke writes about physical poverty and Mathew about depression of the spirit, which is also a form of poverty.<br /><br />Pierre, the post about traffic was not about traffic at all, but rather about the overwhelming feeling taht something's not right with our (my) world. And the call of Jesus to change it, to live the difference, instead of being the problem, is really very tricky.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752150435633112512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432107718425952082.post-72312175569047220712009-06-05T11:52:37.186+02:002009-06-05T11:52:37.186+02:00Hi Guys,
When someone “looses it” in Peak hour tr...Hi Guys,<br /><br />When someone “looses it” in Peak hour traffic, it’s because he is so focused on himself and his right-of-way...<br />However, focusing on those in the slums is a focus away from yourself...<br />The marriage (solution) to both of these issues is to focus on others, like Jesus did.<br /><br />There are some things that I would like you to consider though:<br />Not all slums look the same.<br />And what you may call a slum may not be a slum, but merely a shack.<br />Lifestyle and values are not determined by the house you live in.<br />A Christian community is/should be one where we get involved with our neighbours, without stereotyping and prejudice. <br />A Christian community is one where we learn/try to understand the person and his circumstances, and treat him with respect and love.<br />No matter where we/they live – In castles or in slums.<br />People in castles often donate clothes to the poor, give money, or food to the beggar at the traffic light, drop a coin in the collection tin...<br />But, do we know about our own sister’s hell? <br />Do we know of our best friends tears?<br />Do we EVER really get involved?<br />Or do we just visit, have a few beers, and then ...we go home.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118728901456733026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432107718425952082.post-86940705421135016212009-06-05T10:23:28.319+02:002009-06-05T10:23:28.319+02:00A few days earlier you mentioned that who can be a...A few days earlier you mentioned that who can be a christian in peak hour traffic. Yet it is very heart sore to see those in the slumb. How are we going to get these two to marry?????Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432233182540803518noreply@blogger.com