holy work

"There is ultimately no justification for a private piety that doesn't work out in actual mission, just as there is ultimately no justification for people who use their activism in the social, cultural, or political sphere as a screen to prevent them from facing the same challenges within their own lives- the challenges, that is, of God's Kingdom, of Jesus's lordship, and of the Spirit's empowering." -N.T. Wright-

I am reminded that as sons and daughters of God, we are a people who must find our roots and our strength in Jesus Christ.  If we ever hope to be God's workmen and women, we must not and cannot do it on our own.  The only way we come to truly embody love is by drawing close to the God who is love.  So may we as the Church remember where our strength comes from.  And as we draw close to the God who has given us His Spirit, may we go out and seek to love as Christ loves.