Tuesday Re-mix:
Lord, the Lord Almighty,
may those who hope in you
not be disgraced because of me;
God of Israel,
may those who seek you
not be put to shame because of me. Psalm 69:6But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
A revolution, pretty much by definition, represents a significant shift, a new way of proceeding, a new way of thinking. Any significant shift requires intentionality and direction. It requires vision and a strong sense of mission. And it requires a clear communication of that vision and sense of mission. That means there will be some mantra which reflects some well-defined values to which all the “revolutionaries” ascribe.
The mantra of the American Revolution was “Liberty”, perhaps best captured by Patrick Henry’s famous quote: “Give me liberty or give me death.” The mantra of the Mexican Revolution was “Tierra y Libertad”, or “Land and Liberty”. Every revolution has some clear objectives in that regard.
When a rebel or soldier in a revolution “breaks rank” and places some other (personal) agenda above that of the revolution, it brings disgrace to the revolution. It is treason, disloyalty of the highest order. It is Judas “selling out” Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. It is horrible and devastating by just about anyone’s standards.
Christianity is a revolution. It has represented the single largest and most sustainable “shift” the world has ever known. In the face of oppression and hardship, it has only grown more quickly and flourished. In the face of suppression by governments and education systems, it only gains strength and sustainability. It is perhaps the clearest example of “revolution” the world will ever see.
What is the “mantra” of this …
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