I’m slowly learning that following Christ often means going it alone, going against the trends of culture, being different than many around me. Most do not understand the truth of knowing Christ in their heart of hearts, seeing the bigger picture of God drawing us to Himself. The most important goal in life is to honor Him with our efforts which will have eternal results. Loving Him completely is a process, identifying more areas in life that need to be turned over to Him. He is the truth and has not nor will ever change, despite the trends of our culture. He is the stability of life and knowing Him better each day makes us more stable.
Jesus did not send his students out to start governments or even churches as we know them today... They were, instead, to establish beachheads of his person, word, and power in the midst of a failing and futile humanity.
Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ
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