In our society, the promise of security is enticing. The question of ‘who can deliver a brighter future?’ compels us to give our allegiance to whoever - or whatever - might seem capable.
Power… Wealth… Influence… They become our standards of measurement. And those who have them claim to hold the keys to the future.
Such is the allure of empire.
And one way or another, we all get swept up in it. But Jesus offers a completely different option, and if we don’t pay close attention to His words, then we’ll find ourselves waiting for something that is already here.
