tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701466.post3002082637548527916..comments2023-11-23T10:29:38.494-06:00Comments on Catholic Educator: FREEEEDOMMM!Fnwchshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337287231762962378noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701466.post-32065531149278886362010-08-25T08:53:58.192-05:002010-08-25T08:53:58.192-05:00Faustin, you once again bring the truth to the cen...Faustin, you once again bring the truth to the center of our lives. The prevailing culture has fooled us into believing that the individual is the center of the universe and, therefore, should be allowed to do or have anything their selfish desires dictate.<br /><br />In 1520 Martin Luther wrote a tract entitled "On the Freedom of a Christian". In this tract he set forth two basic principles:<br /><br />1. A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none.<br />2. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant, subject to all.<br /><br />It is the second principle that truly frees us as Christians. As we give of ourselves on behalf of others, we find that we get back much more than we give. We are truly free only when we turn toward our sister and brother and love them as we love ourselves. It is in this way that we love the Lord our God with all of our being. <br /><br />Shalom<br /><br />Rev. Randy Jones<br />Messiah Lutheran Church<br />Montgomery, ALRev. Randy Jonesnoreply@blogger.com