Something to Consider.

Lately, love has generally been on my mind. The issues of the world that we are exposed to seem so complicated and intense. Honestly, it is really that simple. It is just not the easiest thing to do. Genuine love requires sacrifice, and not many are willing. Those who confess to believe in Jesus Christ should understand, this is the true cross to bear; agape. 

Whether or not you believe in the Bible or in Jesus Christ, take a look at the person depicted. Love, expressed through a filter of wisdom. A revolutionary. He brought truth, and depending on where the heart was, the person was either freed, confounded, or slapped in the face.

I think another aspect to address would be that His people were expecting freedom from Roman dominance. Consider that He freed people from something greater than that. He freed them mentally and spiritually, which in turn also freed them physically. Consider that! And not even primarily from the Romans, but from their own people, their own government, their own religion. 

America. A country that was founded on a Christian foundation. So transparent to see through that facade. Everything that was done, was done in hypocrisy. All men are created equal, but not all men are equal. This is a country that professes "freedom" and "democracy," yet many citizens find themselves enslaved to this very day. 

Divide and conquer to such a great extent, we are even divided within our own selves! We are divided within and hate ourselves, we are divided within our family and hate our family, we are divided within our neighborhood and hate our neighbor. Not knowing, not understanding what or who the real enemy is. Division and hatred so trivial that people destroy due to sports rivalry. Come on now, it ain't even that serious.

To change the world, it takes planning and action motivated by love and the desire to truly see the world as a better place, as opposed to hate and destruction. Yet, we can't even do that within our own realm of influence.