I wonder if we take seriously enough the warnings of Jesus. It feels like we often skip over these harsher words of Jesus, preferring instead the gracious and merciful teachings.
Jesus is warning us about the danger of self-sufficiency. We fool ourselves into thinking we've acquired security because we have money, or enough food, or entertainment. We're never truly self-sufficient, though -- everything we have depends on the grace and mercy of God, and we live best in community, which is why it's so important that we remember that the healing Christ offers us is both vertical and horizontal, restoring our relationship with God and with one another.
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