I’ve generally been drawn to churches that have a social justice message.  To me, it meant practicing the love of Christ.  If I could just learn to love like Christ, then I would solve the world’s problems. Eventually, no matter my intentions, I began to see that I wasn’t having much effect on the world’s problems or even my own and my community’s.  But Christ’s message was more than his love for us.  Through study, I’m beginning to grasp that I can’t love the way Christ loves, I have to let Christ in me through to love like that.  And I do have my share of obstacles that I allow to get in the way of Christ living through me.

One of the thoughts from discussion today was how I respond when people accuse me of being judgmental, believing in Christ in the face of science.  I retreat.  I generally avoid confrontation, even when it’s something as important to me as talking about Christ.  I see this as one of my biggest obstalces that can keep me from letting Christ love through me.