The call of Christ is never easy, it is rarely what we expect, and will most often be met by our personal conceptions of what the Kingdom should look like. And if we let grace lead, those conceptions will be melted down and refined into something much more beautiful than the small and often one-sided vision of the kingdom we have in mind. But we shouldn’t mistake this grace for something accomodating and comfortable (though it is comforting) because in these times it will always lead to fire.

I have been confronted with my own misconceptions of the kingdom as I try to find the balance between ministry to the rich and poor. I have seen that even when the wealthy show no desire to minister to the poor that doesn’t mean we should leave them to their own devices, but rather be a voice of truth. I have also seen that my own life needs constant refining in this area.

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