I remember after being baptized that I began to see things in a new way. I appreciated the beauty of creation, the majesty of the mountains. At the time I didn’t realize what was happening, but now I recognize that my world had been turned upside-down. Jesus tells us to love our neighbor, even the ones who hate us. He tells us to forgive those who have hurt us. He tells us to pray for our enemies. He tells us to turn the other cheek. He tells us not to worry about the little day-to-day needs of life, that God will provide. He tells us to depend not on ourselves, but on God. He tells us to give our lives away for others, even if they don’t appreciate it. (Mt 5:38) These are all revolutionary, counter-cultural ideas. They are not easy. They are simple. They are truthful. But they are the greatest challenge we face in our lives. Christianity is a challenge. evangelizela/how-jesus-turned-the-world-upside-down/
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