Can Heroes sit Idle?

I am currently in Orlando on vacation, hoping to fly home tonight unless Fay decides to interfere with my life. This has been the longest break of my life. I have enjoyed this break, especially spending much time with my children. However, to be honest, I am a bit restless. I am trying to keep my mind occupied with reading, planning, dreaming, meditating, praying … But how long can a man sit idle?

I am reminded of my last sermon, that we are created to work because working is a reflection of God’s nature.

I am really excited about our “From Zero to Hero” series. More I think about a Christian’s life in the world, I am convinced that we are called to live heroic lives. Heroic lives as defined by God would be ‘to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God (Micah 6:8).’ Justice and mercy have been long ignored by the Church and humility has been imposed upon others through oppression and authoritarianism, not born out of ‘walking with our God.’ Taking up glocal (global-local) causes of injustice, poverty, and inhumanity is a vital part of our Christian discipline that has been ignored in conservative evangelicalism. I, for one, do not remember ever hearing a sermon on Christian’s responsibility to end global poverty or AIDS epidemic during my formative years. The Church for the most part has stood on the side of judgment on these issues, which compounds the problem. We need a new breed of evangelicals who are passionate about what God is passionate about. We need to champion God’s causes in every sphere of our culture rather than simply strengthening the Christian bubble that we live in. Easier said then done? Yes, but as Heroes rise from their idle state and start living heroic lives, I believe we can make a difference. I am hoping that we can be inspired to do so with this series.

~ by wonsukdo on August 21, 2008.