Posted 161 days ago
Why Would You Follow - Part II
by Tom Sine
Why in the world would we want to join a parade with the wrong kind of people when we could be seen traveling the successful and affluent? Isn’t this a good week to ask which imperial procession we want to be a part of…the empire of global mall or the empire of the mustard seed?
“Remember that this new mustard seed empire was not ushered in with pomp and circumstance. As you know, it had its origins with a baby born in a cow stall in undistinguished village in the Roman Empire during the first century AD. When Jesus began teaching, he announced the astonishing news that his new empire had arrived. He made clear that it would be unlike any empire the world had ever seen. It came on a donkey’s back. Its “imperial council” was comprised of a handful of unemployed fisherman, a couple of IRS agents, a prostitute and some other hangers-on. Jesus demonstrated how to wield his imperial power by washing feet, telling stories and playing with kids. Jesus’ empire is based on the absurd values that the last should be first, losers are winners and the most influential in this empire should clean the toilets.
Members of this empire are instructed to love their enemies, forgive their friends, always give twice as much as people ask of them and never pursue power or position. Seriously, is this any way to run an empire? Jesus insisted that those who are a part of his empire shouldn’t worry about finances, but simply trust God. The resources to run this empire were basins, towels, and any leftover lunches. This empire also developed a reputation for constant partying. What was even more concerning is that they were almost always found to be partying—almost always with the wrong kind of people.
Seriously, is this any way to run an empire? Imagine what would happen if you ran a political, economic or even religious institution with these bizarre values. Clearly, it wouldn’t have much of a future. It might even get the leader assassinated.” Let us hear from you… Tom Sine
P. 219-220, Tom Sine, The Mustard Seed Conspiracy: Creating the Future One Mustard Seed at a Time.
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