Q & A: A Faraway Jesus
Q: A faraway Jesus? Not a nearby Jesus?
A: Relationally, most prefer a faraway Jesus.
Q: But why?
A: “The light [Jesus] has come into the world,
and men loved darkness rather than light.”
Q: I know heathens love darkness, but christians!?
A: Christians love light AND darkness.
Q: What light do christians love?
A: Christians love Jesus, “the light of the world.”
Q: What darkness do christians love?
A: Lukewarmness. Stinginess. Raunchy entertainment.
Excessive luxury. Prominence. Love of money. And….
Q: And?
A: And religion, perhaps the most subtle of all idols.
Q: How do I know if I have an idol?
A: “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Q: What has my attention has me?
A: Exactly.
Q: So to choose darkness I must avoid Jesus?
A: Amen. A nearby Jesus would be most uncomfortable.
Q: That’s why most prefer a faraway Jesus?
A: Yes, that’s why most prefer a faraway Jesus.