Recently there have been ads on my Blog page that say, "Don't be a fan of Jesus". I only have limited control over the type of ads that people choose to display, but I want to make it clear - I AM A FAN OF JESUS!
The teachings of Jesus are the deepest and clearest expression of spiritual understanding that I know of. Sadly, most traditional churches either ignore or do not understand the deepest meaning of what Jesus said. I don't want to paint myself as a great Bible scholar (I am not), but as a student of metaphysics, I do have a grounding in the fundamental principles that underlie the teachings in the gospels.
Over the centuries, it has been a fundamental mistake to worship the messenger and miss the message. As a culture, we got so wrapped up in the divinity and uniqueness of Jesus that we failed to see him as the Divine Example for us, not the Divine Exception.
Monty Python, in the movie the Life of Brian, came closer to the truth than many churches have done. In the story, Brian hears the message of Jesus, and rushes to tell others about it. Ignoring the message, those others fall down and worship Brian, as he runs from them in horror and frustration. We have done this to Jesus, and thankfully, there are a few who do teach peace and the reality of the Kingdom within us.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment