Richard Rohr challenges us with this meditation:
"It seems to me that it is a minority that gets the true and full gospel. We just keep worshiping Jesus and arguing over the right way to do it. The amazing thing is that Jesus never once says 'worship me!' He says, 'follow me'"
For example, Matthew 4:19 says: “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” (NIV)
Rohr continues: "Christianity is a lifestyle—a way of being in the world that is simple, non-violent, shared, and loving. However, we made it into a clever 'religion,' in order to avoid the lifestyle itself. One could be warlike, greedy, racist, selfish, and vain, and still believe that Jesus is their 'personal Lord and Savior.' The world has no time for such silliness anymore. The suffering on Earth is too great."
Sobering thoughts, and a challenge to really "follow Jesus".
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