![]() No matter that progressive programs are smartly constructed-they cannot be achieved unless they speak to the heart and address the pain so many people experience. Yet these needs are too often missing from liberal discourse. Revisiting the hidden injuries of class, Lerner shows that much of the suffering in our society-including most of its addictions and the growing embrace of right-wing nationalism and reactionary versions of fundamentalism-is driven by frustrated needs for community, love, respect, and connection to a higher purpose in life. Lerner challenges liberal and progressive forces to move beyond often weak-kneed and visionless politics to build instead a movement that can reverse the environmental destructiveness and social injustice caused by the relentless pursuit of economic growth and profits. Revolutionary Love proposes a method to replace what Lerner terms the "capitalist globalization of selfishness" with a globalization of generosity, prophetic empathy, and environmental sanity. If you would like to receive these posts by e-mail, please sign up (we will not spam, or share your information).From social theorist and psychotherapist Rabbi Michael Lerner comes a strategy for a new socialism built on love, kindness, and compassion for one another. For sure, “Michal started it!” but David had a chance to respond more lovingly.ĭavid is an example of worshiping before the audience of One His poor response reminds us that our worship should lead into healthier relationships. ![]() Immediately a barrier shot up between them. Instead, David threw Michal’s words back at her, thumbing his nose at her family and pointing to his female fan club. 13:7), not provoking anger or keeping account of wrongs (1 Cor. He could have demonstrated the forbearance of love (1 Cor. Ironically, David’s second response to Michal failed to contribute to God’s worship. Ideally, worship propels us from the throne room back to practical Christlike love. It feels so right and fulfilling! Why the reaction?” Yet, Scripture tells us we will be mocked for Jesus’ sake and that our patient response to the persecution is another form of worship. David probably spoke the same words to himself that we do: “I’m honoring God. More often it’s an awkward, isolating silence-they have no idea what to say. How do friends and family respond when you choose not to laugh at certain jokes or you return extra change to the cashier? Sometimes when we obey God with a passion it is met with an unexpected slap in the face from others. All our actions and words can be worshipful if they honor God. ![]() However, in essence, worship focuses on God alone. For sure, we all suffer from self-consciousness, which limits our freedom in expressing our love for the Lord. 20) If our worship has an audience apart from God, something is wrong. 6:14)? She was conscious that other women saw him “uncovered.” Was she jealous or ashamed to be the wife of a “foolish one”? Whatever her reasoning, David was in the dog-house when he got home from the parade.ĭavid’s initial response to Michal contains a lesson about worship, “It was before the Lord. Was it David’s enthusiasm for God or his scant, fashion-violating attire (2 Sam. I will be more lightly esteemed than this and will be humble in my own eyes, but with the maids of whom you have spoken, with them I will be distinguished.” Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death. īut when David returned to bless his household, Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel distinguished himself today! He uncovered himself today in the eyes of his servants’ maids as one of the foolish ones shamelessly uncovers himself!” So David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel therefore I will celebrate before the Lord. So they brought in the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent which David had pitched for it and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. Then it happened as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord and she despised him in her heart. One lively procession was enough to sour their love. His wife Michal was living her dream-she had married her hero, David (1 Sam. Worship times shouldn’t damage human relationships yet King David’s marriage became a casualty.
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