Today's Journal
GETTING IDEAS CORRECTED
Dallas Willard (1935-2013) professor and author wrote:Discipleship.
“So here’s an example of a big idea from Jesus: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17), KJV). The time is fulfilled. The kingdom of the heavens is right here. That is what Jesus preached. He preached the immediate availability of the kingdom of the heavens to anyone who would simply turn and walk into it. He preached discipleship as the greatest opportunity that any human being will ever have. He preached discipleship, because discipleship is how we get our ideas corrected.”
Jesus came to bring the Kingdom to earth as his emphasis. He did not come to teach us to float off up into the heavenlies and then start to do his will, but to do his will ‘on earth as it is in heaven.’ The will of the Father for us is his Kingdom now. Eternal life began when we were born… where and how that life is lived is our decision. The Kingdom is the better place.
When the Religious World is about to get us… we should go to the other side of the Pond and have Cuban Coffee and Chocolate Ice Cream. It helps us embrace ‘getting our ideas changed.’
“May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Jesus