Braving The Wilderness: The Easy Way Or The Hard Way

What drives your decision-making. In the wilderness, when the stakes are high—do you do the easy thing or the right thing. Do you let the values of the kingdom of the world influence you or the values of the kingdom of God. 

There was an article that really stuck with me recently—part of the title is: American is Paying a Heavy Price for Freedom. 

The article points out how we use the idea of freedom as an excuse to serve ourselves before others, freedom becomes a shield to hide from personal responsibility. 

 The argument goes: I’m not wearing a mask, this is a free country, you can’t tell me to do that, and they are so hot and uncomfortable anyway, I’m not wearing one. Despite evidence that clearly shows that masks protect both the wearers and the people around them. Wearing a mask is not easy but it is right. Our marquee at the corner says: Love your neighbor as yourself. Wear a mask.

 That’s the kingdom of God. It is this ethos of love of neighbor that leads to a society of self-giving and sacrifice and ultimately shalom.