FAITH IN ONE ANOTHER

David Brookes, retired New York Times columnist and author wrote:
“We could use better political leadership, of course, but the crucial question facing America is: How can we reverse this pervasive loss of faith in one another, in our future and in our shared ideals? I do not believe that most people can flourish in a meaningless, nihilistic universe. Despite what the cynics say, I still believe we’re driven not only by the selfish motivations but also by the moral ones — the desire to pursue some good, the desire to cooperate, to care for one another and to belong. Life is about movement, and the flourishing life is the same eternal thing, some man or woman striving and struggling in service to some ideal.”

Brookes asks: “How can we reverse this pervasive loss of faith in one another?” I don’t know that we can intrinsically do this without selfish motive until we have been born from above. Then, it is the imperative of the Kingdom: ‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ It is the Kingdom way. We need to hug somebody and be hugged.

“This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.” Jesus