The world is in such bad shape and people are discouraged. You hear the listing of all the problems and there are so many ways and so many people who let us down. The economy, gas prices, war, politics, racism, and the grim prediction of the future of almost everything bring to life a kind of fatalistic negativism.
There are two approaches we will want to take and they constitute the two points of the sermon.
1. Explore the human motivation:
We are assigned the task of seeking to know what we do and why we do it. We are given the job of awareness of ourselves and of the people with whom we work. Primarily, we seek to discover our own motivation. We cannot afford to fool ourselves. We need to know, as best we are able, what makes us tick. Part of prayer is seeking to get in touch with the truth about ourselves and the basis upon which we act. We are called to integrity.
2. Expect the holy momentum:
Once we accept the task of being true to ourselves then we will want to project what is to come and to be open to the possibilities that we cannot know, but we can expect God's surprises. Life, at its worst, opens to things beyond our comprehension. We live in hope and yet what we hope is only a shadow of what will unfold. We are called to trust.
No matter how discouraging the world is there is human motivation and we are called to live the integrity of truth, in an awareness of the holy momentum that will take us beyond our greatest dream in the surprise that comes when we are able to trust.
Are you hopeful or discouraged?
What is your motivation?
Toward what is the world moving?
If you have thoughts on this subject write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to allow others to read your thoughts click on the box below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles
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