So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.
Worship means nothing if we’re not in good relationship with the people around us.
The moment our butt hits a seat, we ought to be hit with the failure of our systems, selves, and culture to treat people with equity and compassion.
Gathering in community should remind us of those we exclude from community and we ought rush out to seek reconciliation.
Instead, I fear we’ve become comfortable with our exclusions and broken relationships. And, worship offers more respite than restoration, more entertainment than inclusion.
When I first conceived of this app, it was about co-creating worshipful lives. It’s too early to know if it will have that impact.
A worshipful life actively seeks reconciliation, and looks for ways to change systems so that all are welcome.
It’s a big task, I know, because I often cower in its shadow.
Today is about being 1% better. What’s your idea for 1% better today?
--Jason Whitehead
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