“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Albert Einstein

S - "About this same time Jesus was told that Pilate had given orders for some people from Galilee to be killed while they were offering sacrifices. Jesus replied: Do you think that these people were worse sinners than everyone else in Galilee just because of what happened to them? Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don’t change your thinking, every one of you will also end in ruin. What about those 18 people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Do you think they were worse than everyone else in Jerusalem? Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don’t change your thinking, every one of you will also end in ruin." Luke 13:1-5

O - God sends Jesus of Nazareth to the world to clarify his person and purposes.  How would he begin the conversation?  What statement would he have Jesus start with?  Jesus begins the conversation by saying: "Change your thinking.  The kingdom of Heaven is near." The current events described in the section above shows him continuing the invitation and instruction to pursue a change in our thinking. To refuse this ongoing change is to end in ruin.  

 

A - Culture (religion, politics, etc.) is always trying to change peoples’ opinions.  Heaven is inviting and insisting on a complete change (transformation) of thinking. In computer terms it is a completely different Operating System (OS) not a mere change of programs or apps.  The new OS affects everything, every program, that runs on the computer.  The kingdom is near and is insisting on change, an ongoing transformation, of our thinking.  Jesus examples, describes and is the way of this transformation. I admit, accept and pursue this essential and ongoing dynamic of a change in my thinking!

 

P - God who sent Jesus of Nazareth,

Thank you for the clarity and essential coaching he brings to us and to our world.  Believing him about earth and not just about heaven is key. I accept that living this out loud is always more important than saying it out loud.  Yes to you and to following him.

Steve