Thursday, May 30, 2013

How to Do Justice

This week's Gospel in Life topic is justice.  Tim Keller connects the concept of justice to the Hebrew term shalom.  Rather than limiting shalom to its closest English equivalent, "peace", Keller defines it this way:
Shalom means total flourishing in absolutely every dimension: physically, relationally, socially, and spiritually.  It’s the way things ought to be."
He goes on to say,
“Justice is bringing shalom.  It’s love in action.  And it’s something we owe our neighbor.”
Fair enough.  But how do you take an idea so abstract and sweeping and turn it into something you can do?
Ann Voskamp provides a fantastic starting point.  Please take the time to read her post.

"10 Real Ways You Could Really be the Change in the World" (on aholyexperience.com)

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