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The Nativity

Monday, December 4. 2006

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LOVE AND THE MINIMUM WAGE

Monday, December 4. 2006

We must spell out what we mean by “love”.  To say we are to love our neighbor sounds nice.  All may say, Amen; but what do we mean by the word?  

AIDS spreads to many women, when their infected husbands or “boyfriends” say to them, “If you love me…”  Many girls lose their virginity or become pregnant for the same reason.  “Hey, if you love me, … “  

Many people want to help eliminate poverty.  They are convinced that raising the Minimum Wage will help do that, so they argue, “If we love the poor, we will be in favor of raising it.  It is the loving thing to do.”  If we are against legislation raising the minimum wage, these folks will say, we do not love the poor.  On the other hand, if we are convinced that raising the minimum wage will cost them their jobs, because their employers can not afford to pay the raise, we are actually hurting them.  That is not love.  From this perspective, being against raising the minimum wage is the loving thing to do.  

Both the pros and the antis believe in loving their neighbor.  They define what that means differently.  The simple exhortation to “Love” is not enough.  We must spell out what it means to love.  Then let people say “Amen” to that.  


Posted by Cal in Social Issues at 20:04 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

7x5=75

Monday, December 4. 2006

The latest newsletter from Gordon Seminary has an article insisting that if we want to communicate the Bible to today’s younger generations we must use the alleged preferred language and method of the Bible, i.e.- visual imagery and stories.  A recent article in Touchstone Magazine states “4 billion people in our world can’t, don’t or won’t learn through literary means.  The primary way…is through oral communication…not through books.”  We are also told by many that efforts to teach must avoid being authoritative, i.e.- one way, from an Expert to an audience; rather, the most effective learning is cooperative and by group discovery directed by Facilitators.  The preferred preaching method uses narratives and is dialogical, inviting participation by the congregation.  



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QT Thots

Monday, December 4. 2006

Isaiah 35:3-8 adapted

The Season of Advent is all about preparing for the Second Coming Of Christ, even as Christmas celebrates His First Coming.  For the Faithful, the Second Coming is something to look forward to with joyful expectations.

4 Say to the anxious, ‘Be strong, fear not, your God is coming with judgment, coming with judgment to save you.’

5 Then [when He comes again] shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; 6 Then shall the lame leap like a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing for joy

The “blind“, “deaf“, “dumb” and “lame” are the Covenant People who had grown away from the Lord; doubting Him, they had become spiritually disabled: thy had lost faith and hope that the Lord would come to them in their trial. BUT, the Lord had not forgotten His People or His promises to them.  He would come and rescue them.  Then-

8 The ransomed of the Lord shall return [to the Lord] with singing, with everlasting joy upon their heads. 9 Joy and gladness shall be theirs, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

These words are great encouragement to those of us today who are going around depressed and crest fallen.

3 Strengthen the weary hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

The exhortation from the Lord to us today: “Get a grip. Stand up straight and walk tall!”  The Lord is coming.  


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