We are living in a time where fear and despair are the overwhelming attitudes. Whether we’re talking about our personal financial situations or our national financial situation or our world’s financial situation these attitudes are prevalent. Fear. Despair.
But as those who profess faith and resurrection, we can’t succumb to fear. We can’t ignore the problems of the world, but we can’t let fear be our master.
We are not people of fear.
We are not people of despair.
We are not a people of obligation.
Fear leads to selfishness.
Despair leads to self-preservation.
Obligation leads to legalism.
We are people of hope.
Hope that comes from grace.
Hope that comes from resurrection.
Hope leads to freedom.
Freedom leads to Generosity.
Let us be a people of freedom.
Let us be a people of grace,
overflowing in generosity.
Christine Sine said...
1Todd,
This is great. Thanks
02/16/09 9:03 PM | Comment Link
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Bob Fisher said...
3Well said, Todd. Thanks.
02/16/09 9:27 PM | Comment Link
Steve Lowton said...
4Thanks Todd. Helped with those Tuesday morning wake up blues.
02/17/09 3:56 AM | Comment Link
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Alison said...
7This is great stuff, Todd. I stumbled on your blog from Jesus Creed, and I’m glad I did.
You’re very right about how fear and generosity are related; I’d never thought of it that way before. If I let fear be my master, it inhibits my generosity….that’s a heck of a realization. Thanks for this.
02/22/09 11:03 AM | Comment Link
Becca said...
8I read this as a part of our worship service this morning and had some really great responses. Thanks for speaking to our hearts.
02/22/09 6:08 PM | Comment Link
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