Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The Christ Life
What does “the Christ life” look like? (This is what John’s Gospel calls “eternal life”; I like to call it “the good life”). It is a life of non-violence and one that exposes the myth of redemptive violence. It is a life of grace and goodness, a life of forgiveness and moral strength and courage. It is a life that confronts the false claims and values of “the System” (what John’s Gospel calls “the world” in its delusional and alienated state) and refuses to get sucked into a spiral of bitterness and hate. It is a life committed to compassion and justice for the disenfranchised and most vulnerable among us. It is a life of loving God, loving others, and loving self in healthy and transformational ways. It is a life of balance between joy and sorrow, giving and receiving, suffering and contentment.
--the Rev. Chuck Queen in his blog, A Fresh Pespective
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This actually strikes me as a perfectly reasoned and rational interpretation of the phrase. Even for those who may reject religion, the simple humanity of this description absolutely applies, and in my opinion, the label (the Christ Life) can be used interchangeably with any other label designed to convey an ethical, just and compassionate way of conducting oneself.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't exactly thought of it that way, but yes, I agree. Thank you.
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